Like to find old thread about OD threading tube for endcaps

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CThomas
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Like to find old thread about OD threading tube for endcaps

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vs ID threading tube. Does anyone remember this old thread about the pro's and cons of ID threading tube for endcaps vs OD threading of tube for endcaps.

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CThomas
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Re: Like to find old thread about OD threading tube for endc

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Found
Thanks for the help Capt
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calinb
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Re: Like to find old thread about OD threading tube for endc

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CThomas wrote:Found
Thanks for the help Capt
and maybe a link....?

I've been waiting for someone to (hopefully) provide that link, because I'd like to re-read that thread too. Lately I've been thinking that the only reason people avoid OD threaded tubes is they tend to be ugly. For a very small weight penalty, end caps could be extended slightly beyond whatever thread length is deemed required, and the extra length tapered a bit on the end cap's OD. (The cap would taper toward the OD of the tube.)

At least this beholder's eye thinks this would be less ugly than a squared-off cap, if not exactly beautiful ;)

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