Just who the hell is Dan Gardner anyways?

[dgardner]

I measured the tube thickness of the elbow. It is 1.84mm. Is that about same as 16 gauge?

I found a thickness / gauge chart on line. Looks like it would be closer to 13 gauge.

took the calipers to my Greenie fittings
Tank lid elbow (Same/identical as Shane's) is .062"
Couldn't get to the 2.5 to 2 hose connector, but found a straight one (2.5" ) in the parts tub in the garage ...it's a bit thinner at .050"

Yeah - I was getting my gauges confused between steel and aluminum - they're different.

Shane's 1.84 mm (0.072) is pretty close to 13 gauge
Larry's .062 is 'bout 14 gauge and the .050 would be 16 gauge, for aluminum anyways.

I guess I'll see if an aluminum 16 gauge elbow will hold up under use or not....

 

[Art Kelley]

I have three engineers for neighbors. They're about as interesting to talk to as Forsythe.

Buddy of mine is an engineer. His wife left him (for her sister's husband LOL), she said his lovemaking was too "mechanical". That makes me think of Mr. Machine. I don't know why I think it's funny.

 

[Larry Cobb]

This is our latest 2.5" to dual 2" Tee (nylon) :

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=5217

 

[Zee]

This is our latest 2.5" to dual 2" Tee (nylon) :

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=5217

......

 

[Desk Jockey]

Looks hack-ish

 

[dgardner]

This is our latest 2.5" to dual 2" Tee (nylon) :

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=5217

Well, Zee did want the two ports to point in the same direction rather than diverge at an angle.....

 

[Desk Jockey]

I think he wanted SS or aluminum..mumum. Not plumbers plastic.

 

[Dolly Llama]

Not plumbers plastic.

it would likely hold up well
10 bukz at Tractor Supply and 10 minutes with Channellocs you're in bid'ness

..L.T.A.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Yea BUTTTT why would I buy it from Texas when I have TSC local.

 

[dgardner]

If you're going to do it in PVC then at least use a wye and a 45 street elbow....

 

[Zee]

Exactly... That 90 degree T will cause a lot of confused air.

Sometimes I wonder if Cobb is trolling us or he's actually seriously putting stuff like that on his shelf for sale.

 

[Dolly Llama]

some guys ain't meSchanical


.L.T.A.

If you're going to do it in PVC then at least use a wye and a 45 street elbow....

View attachment 801

that how I made mine.
But it wasn't for hoses ...it was for a double pool filter set up I ran for awhile

I have Greenie wye 2.5 to two 2's for hose


..L.T.A.

 

[Larry Cobb]

The Tee is 2.5" (not available at TSC , No nylon barbs either) Plenty of airflow;

and we also have done stainless steel , as I illustrated above.

Greenie is long gone !

 

[Mikey P]

too funny.


Larry will you be showing off that fine piece of backyard BBQ CRAFTSmenship at ICE?

 

[Desk Jockey]

No nylon barbs either

Not to be an even bigger dick than I already am but I've bought those at the big box stores.

 

[dgardner]

Greenie is long gone !

Ah, but his legacy lives on.......

Business practices aside, it's interesting how many people still use his stuff and how some still wish they could get those doodads he peddled.

 

[Larry Cobb]

Dan;

It would be good if you made some quality stainless hardware . . .

but most of these guys are too cheap to buy any . . .

 

[Lee Stockwell]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mpe-10748/overview/

 

[dgardner]

There ya go. A little rough around the edges, but functional.

 

[Desk Jockey]

but most of these guys are too cheap to buy any . . .

I'd agree some guys are too cheap.

However I think most here will spend what ever it costs if they see a value in it. You have guys here regularly drop hundreds and often thousands on tools and equipment to make their job easier.

So the million dollar question is...do they see a value in it?