PGP specs?

cockerdude · 03-05-2007, 09:26 PM

could somone give me the specs for a pgp body? im in welding school and have just gotten pretty good with stainless. i was thinking of tiging up a pgp body for a prodject and then buying some guts and a frame to put in/on it. somwhere back on the old site i thought there were specs but i cant seem to find them on the new one.
also would the distortion from welding the two tubes together be a problem? i just thought of that and was thinking maybe to put the unit on pulse to avoid it...

Emerald Wolf · 03-05-2007, 10:49 PM

Make a run by PGPOG and look around, I'm sure the specs have been posted there on and off....

As far as TIGing the body....I think the heat would be too much and distort the tube. You'd be better off silver soldering the tubes together....Unless, you cut up a stainless steel barrel. Some of them are pretty thick, and just might take the heat....The lower tube is something like 7/8" OD and 3/4" ID....Don't quote me on that....

Catchya on the Flip Side.....

Emerald Wolf -- Soldered a 4130 body together.....

joelrf600r · 03-06-2007, 02:59 PM

don't run one long seam between the tubes. small welds in 3-4 locations on each side should be fine and will reduce any distortion.

--J

Z50 · 03-06-2007, 03:31 PM

You could also do something like what the 007 has; cut a piece of sheet metal, bend it and run it down the seams. Instead of a spot weld, drill a hole in the sheet metal and weld around the inside. It will be easier to get the torch in and you wont need as much heat to try and get your fill rod in and bridging the gap between tubes.

Pepper · 03-06-2007, 04:01 PM

I have my PGP here at work along with my Calipers:

Top tube
Length: 8"
OD: .813
ID: .751

Middle tube
Length: 8.75
OD: .815
ID: .686

Bottom tube
Length: 8.375
OD: .877
ID: .775

I can get a 3D file and a dimensioned drawing to you by Sunday Night.

cockerdude · 03-06-2007, 11:42 PM

thanks guys.
Pepper: thanks, that would be awesome. just drop me a pm.
Z50: thanks, i think youve found my solution to my distortion problem.

cockerdude · 03-06-2007, 11:46 PM

will post pics as prodject comes about (may be a mounth or so).

Z50 · 03-07-2007, 12:37 AM

Just be carefull that you don't put the sheet metal where the pump needs to ride (limit it to the back half of the lower tube).

03-05-2007, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
cockerdude Rec Poster Join Date: Aug 2006	PGP specs? could somone give me the specs for a pgp body? im in welding school and have just gotten pretty good with stainless. i was thinking of tiging up a pgp body for a prodject and then buying some guts and a frame to put in/on it. somwhere back on the old site i thought there were specs but i cant seem to find them on the new one. also would the distortion from welding the two tubes together be a problem? i just thought of that and was thinking maybe to put the unit on pulse to avoid it... Last edited by cockerdude; 03-05-2007 at 09:28 PM.. Reason: left out somthing

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Pepper Seasoned Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Next to the salt	I have my PGP here at work along with my Calipers: Top tube Length: 8" OD: .813 ID: .751 Middle tube Length: 8.75 OD: .815 ID: .686 Bottom tube Length: 8.375 OD: .877 ID: .775 I can get a 3D file and a dimensioned drawing to you by Sunday Night. __________________ "The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either." -- Benjamin Franklin

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03-05-2007, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Emerald Wolf Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver, Colo.	Make a run by PGPOG and look around, I'm sure the specs have been posted there on and off.... As far as TIGing the body....I think the heat would be too much and distort the tube. You'd be better off silver soldering the tubes together....Unless, you cut up a stainless steel barrel. Some of them are pretty thick, and just might take the heat....The lower tube is something like 7/8" OD and 3/4" ID....Don't quote me on that.... Catchya on the Flip Side..... Emerald Wolf -- Soldered a 4130 body together.....

03-06-2007, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
joelrf600r MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oakland, CA	don't run one long seam between the tubes. small welds in 3-4 locations on each side should be fine and will reduce any distortion. --J

03-06-2007, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
cockerdude Rec Poster Join Date: Aug 2006	thanks guys. Pepper: thanks, that would be awesome. just drop me a pm. Z50: thanks, i think youve found my solution to my distortion problem.

03-06-2007, 11:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
cockerdude Rec Poster Join Date: Aug 2006	will post pics as prodject comes about (may be a mounth or so).