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    Pits in tubing surface

    Is there a grade specification for tubing which controls the surface finish against pitting? Samples I have been receiving have pits and I wish to create an o-ring seal along the outer surface. Primary tubing material is stainless steel and brass.
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    Definition of Roller Pipe

    What is roller pipe? I am assuming it is pipe that is rolled from plate stock and then welded. Where do I find a table giving O.D & I.D. or O.D and wall thickness? I have tried searching on the internet and have been able to find only one distributor using the term "roller pipe" and...
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    ASTM tolerances for pipe fittings

    Will someone please explain to me how you can have a 2" socket bottom diameter of 2.369 +/- .006 but have an out of roundness of .024 (no tolerance)? The standard use to be +/- .012 for out of roundness. We thought we understood out of roundness tolerances. Please give me a lessen on out...
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    DIN Schedule Charts

    Where might I find charts for DIN pipes so that I have the correct wall thickness' pertaining to the proper material?
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    Stainless steel fasteners

    We experience a similar problem with our 1/4-20 316SS threaded rod and lock nut with nylon insert. It has happened here at the plant, but it happens more frequently in the field when our customers install our product. The problem is assembling 2 like materials either too fast or under a heavy...
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    Two identical screws with different thread chamfers.

    I have before me two 5/16-24UNFx 3/4 long Hex Head Cap Screws. One has 1 to 1 1/2 threads chamfered off while the second has threads to the end (minimum chamfer). Am I looking at two screws made to different Standards or manufacturer's discretion?
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    Merging CADMap drawings into GIS(having coordinate problems)

    I am using AutoCAD map 4.0. I am trying to export CAD files into GIS. AutoCAD map will allow you to export CAD files as shapefiles. The problem I am having is the coordinate system. The GIS database was done in TN. State coordinates. The drawings (property boundaries) were done by surveyors. The...

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