Difference between revisions of "User:James/Water Rocket"

Latest revision as of 08:20, 12 May 2016

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

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)

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 | 20mm cap || 1 || [[#PipeStock|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|Screwfix]] || £7.99 || (cost for 5) 3 for guys, 1 for parachute
+|-
+| 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
 * 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