AO: We are back from the dead... again! After an 18 day outage, we are finally alive and well. Who knew how complicated updating software/databases from 2008 would be. I still have alot of tweaks to make, but my main goal was getting everything patched and updated to 2026.
Vbulletin 6 has changed alot since 2008 so we will have a ton of new features to dig into.
So I was unaware of the valve-not-fitting-in-the-body issue until this week, when I discovered, much to my dismay, that my freshly-polished classic valve is too wide for my brand new and freshly-anodized Micromag body.
The valve is coming in at a 1.125" OD to the body's 1" ID.
Sigh. Guess I'll be selling one or the other.
0.125" difference?
your sure your measuring the section of the valve that fits into the body?
the back of the valve and regulator are 1.125" the forward section and bolt are 1.000".
If the body is 1.000" ID then it is the correct size.
can you get us some pics of this valve/body and the misfit situation?
0.125" difference?
your sure your measuring the section of the valve that fits into the body?
the back of the valve and regulator are 1.125" the forward section and bolt are 1.000".
If the body is 1.000" ID then it is the correct size.
can you get us some pics of this valve/body and the misfit situation?
Sorry if I wasn't clear... The back section of my valve is 1.125" (after polishing). The bore of the body is .995 or so, and the "stepped out" back section of the body where the wide part of the valve must fit is just a bit over 1". I can't get my calipers all the way in there at that angle, but it appears to be in the 1.07-1.08" range. I'm sure I could hammer in my valve if I really wanted to, but that is not an acceptable solution to me. So far, I'm really disappointed with this product; I expected better from PTP. I have another valve on the way... If it doesn't fit, I'll be selling this body and not looking back. Recommending consumers to hammer in their valves to make them fit... Really? What has happened to quality standards?
Sorry if I wasn't clear... The back section of my valve is 1.125" (after polishing). The bore of the body is .995 or so, and the "stepped out" back section of the body where the wide part of the valve must fit is just a bit over 1". I can't get my calipers all the way in there at that angle, but it appears to be in the 1.07-1.08" range. I'm sure I could hammer in my valve if I really wanted to, but that is not an acceptable solution to me. So far, I'm really disappointed with this product; I expected better from PTP. I have another valve on the way... If it doesn't fit, I'll be selling this body and not looking back. Recommending consumers to hammer in their valves to make them fit... Really? What has happened to quality standards?
When we initially built the bodies and rrfireblade teched the bodies we had problems if that dimension was too large. There should be no problem whatsoever with newer valves and we honestly didn't take into consideration that some of the older valves were larger. Not sure what we can do.
For those of you waiting on parts. I have 10 bodies that had ano problems. We are trying to get them done. We ran into a huge delay with the anodizer that I have no control over. Russell has been pushing to get them done. I haven't forgotten about anyone. My computer whet through a meltdown and I am still trying to retrieve info. Not my intention to ignore anyone. And I am so ready to put this baby to bed!!
For those of you waiting on parts. I have 10 bodies that had ano problems. We are trying to get them done. We ran into a huge delay with the anodizer that I have no control over. Russell has been pushing to get them done. I haven't forgotten about anyone. My computer whet through a meltdown and I am still trying to retrieve info. Not my intention to ignore anyone. And I am so ready to put this baby to bed!!
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