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| 20mm cap || 1 || [[#PipeStock|PipeStock]] || £0.36 || Not a plug cap, so use short section of 20mm pipe
| 20mm cap || 1 || [[#PipeStock|PipeStock]] || £0.36 || Not a plug cap, so use short section of 20mm pipe
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| O-ring || 1 || || || Unknown what size is needed
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| Eyebolts || 4 || [[#Screwfix|Screwfix]] || £7.99 || (cost for 5) 3 for guys, 1 for parachute
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| Hex bolts || 3 || [[#Screwfix|Screwfix]] || £6.99 || (cost for 100)
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* socket: https://www.pipestock.com/pvc/pvc-pipe-fittings/plain-metric/socket
* socket: https://www.pipestock.com/pvc/pvc-pipe-fittings/plain-metric/socket
* cap: https://www.pipestock.com/pvc/pvc-pipe-fittings/plain-metric/cap
* cap: https://www.pipestock.com/pvc/pvc-pipe-fittings/plain-metric/cap
Possibly cheaper: http://www.plasticpipeshop.co.uk/
==== Screwfix ====
* eyebolt: http://www.screwfix.com/p/marine-eye-bolts-6-x-40mm-5-pack/89414
* hex bolt: http://www.screwfix.com/p/easyfix-bzp-high-tensile-steel-hex-bolts-m8-x-45mm-100-pack/76951

Latest revision as of 08:20, 12 May 2016

Attempt to make a water rocket, as featured in Make Vol 5, web versions below:

Parts

Item Quantity Supplier Cost Notes
20mm PVC Pipe 1.2m + 20cm PipeStock £1.64 3m length
40mm PVC Pipe 10cm PipeStock £6.34 3m length!
20mm PVC elbow 1 PipeStock £0.37
40mm socket 1 PipeStock £0.74
20mm cap 1 PipeStock £0.36 Not a plug cap, so use short section of 20mm pipe
O-ring 1 Unknown what size is needed
Eyebolts 4 Screwfix £7.99 (cost for 5) 3 for guys, 1 for parachute
Hex bolts 3 Screwfix £6.99 (cost for 100)

Suppliers

PipeStock

Possibly cheaper: http://www.plasticpipeshop.co.uk/

Screwfix