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  1. rlacombe

    low chloride markers and stainless

    here is a question for you guys that do a lot of stainless. My guys were using sharpie markers on our stainless vessels and the coatings guys are telling me they are having trouble removing it. Maybe it's etching into the stainless? Is it to do with the cloride in the Sharpies? Will using a...
  2. rlacombe

    Pressure vessel from brittle materials

    In the paintball world, some of the tanks use a thin aluminum inner cladding with fiberglass or carbon fiber rapping. I would consider neither of these brittle but is different than our standard steel vessel and may still fit your requirements. I think what you are looking for by definition...
  3. rlacombe

    large elbow in a vessel

    alright guys thanks for the help. Much appreciated.
  4. rlacombe

    large elbow in a vessel

    Thats true but on non-shell parts or head parts. If you buy a welded head, for instance, i do believe you should have a partial for it? definately for a shell. Cant buy a welded shell without a partial.
  5. rlacombe

    large elbow in a vessel

    just talked to my ai. He says it's ok as long as the elbow is a seamless elbow. A welded or seamed elbow is however acceptable if (a) it's got a partial. or (B) you weld it yourself. (c) cut out the weld and weld it yourself. Thanks for all your help guys.
  6. rlacombe

    large elbow in a vessel

    I need a little help from the xperts. i have a 16" diam vessel and i am putting an elbow smack dab in the middle of the thing. making the vessel "L" shaped. The way i read it for ug44, it's stating that the part needs to be formed to b16.9 and i also have to do hoop stress calcs as if the...

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