Has anyone ever seen or know of a vendor that supplies tangential inlet pvc saddles or tangential outlet reducing tees? I'm looking for either a 2" tangential saddle on a 4" pipe or a tangential outlet reducing tee with a 4" run and 2" branch. Any help appreciated
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Tangential Outlet Reducing Tee
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Like this except PVC
Or like this except tangential to branch run
JL
Or like this except tangential to branch run
JL
LittleInch
Petroleum
What's wrong exactly with a branch connection and a45 degrees elbow?
Wyes, angle branches etc create large stresses at the crotch and are quite rare.
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Wyes, angle branches etc create large stresses at the crotch and are quite rare.
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Thank you for the lead. I'm building a prototype, in my garage, and need this tangential tee for the hydrocyclone portion of the system. If it was a normal hydrocyclone I would just buy, but this one has some odd dimensions from the typical design.
I'm hoping I can find something for < $100. I recieved a FRP quote from a large FRP pipe and fitting supplier for $1200. Not ideal for prototype build.
Steel prices are crazy these days so I figured PVC would be best for prototype.
I will contact Charlotte Pipe.
JL
I'm hoping I can find something for < $100. I recieved a FRP quote from a large FRP pipe and fitting supplier for $1200. Not ideal for prototype build.
Steel prices are crazy these days so I figured PVC would be best for prototype.
I will contact Charlotte Pipe.
JL
btrueblood
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If prototyping, I would buy a full size tee, then whittle/cast/machine a plug to locate the desired hole off-axis, and perhaps shape the end of the plug to match the main line i.d. A bit of work with some PVC rod and a lathe and mill, but not too bad. Glue the plug into the fitting using standard PVC primer and solvent cement.
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I have 3D printed a smaller 2" run 1" branch version. To print a larger unit would not be possible on the printer I have. I looked into it and it would be quite expensive to print from some of the online companyues that do that sort of thing. The smaller version I printed took nearly 2 days to print.
Also 3D printing a water tight tee that can withstand 20psig is no simple task. It has to be coated with epoxy etc. I was thinking there would be someone out there who could just supply the part readymade.
JL
Also 3D printing a water tight tee that can withstand 20psig is no simple task. It has to be coated with epoxy etc. I was thinking there would be someone out there who could just supply the part readymade.
JL
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This discussion has made me think of something I've never thought of....
I could just buy say a 6"x6"x6" PVC block, center drill a 4" hole then drill a 2" hole tangential to it using the orthogonal block face. Might not be the prettiest thing, but I'm a garage engineer after all. I wouldn't need any sophisticated tools either.
Thank you
JL
I could just buy say a 6"x6"x6" PVC block, center drill a 4" hole then drill a 2" hole tangential to it using the orthogonal block face. Might not be the prettiest thing, but I'm a garage engineer after all. I wouldn't need any sophisticated tools either.
Thank you
JL
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I need the tangential inlet for the cyclonic nature of flow inside the tee.
FRP can be made quite cheaply so long as I do it myself. I was looking for an easy out hoping you folks would know of a supplier...I've been searching for one for quite some time with no luck.
Charlotte pipe, nibco, no luck.
JL
FRP can be made quite cheaply so long as I do it myself. I was looking for an easy out hoping you folks would know of a supplier...I've been searching for one for quite some time with no luck.
Charlotte pipe, nibco, no luck.
JL
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I Googled “lab scale cyclone separator” and it was on
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They do have a 4” body unit:
Good Luck,
Latexman
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They do have a 4” body unit:
Good Luck,
Latexman
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Based on the quotes I've received for fabricated units. I will make it myself...trying my hand at casting. I modeled a sanitary clamp version and created a mold for it. Hoping I can print it, clamp it, and pour it using a rigid urethane resin. Anyone know of a good rigid urethane resin? Flex-it 80? I do not imagine the pressure will exceed 10psig inside the part.
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