Source for 1" SCAT flanges

apatti · #1 05-26-2009, 08:18 AM

All,
Where can I get 1" flanges for SCAT (and other) tubing. I want to construct several blast tubes. I have checked Aircraft Spruce, Wicks, and Robbins Wings and the smallest I see is a 1.5".

Also, is there anything special about the screen used as a filter? Where can I get that?

Thanks,

fl-mike · #2 05-26-2009, 08:45 AM

Flange: Aircraft Spruce 10350-4 $6.95 ea
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...uctflanges.php

Bob Brown · #3 05-26-2009, 09:23 AM

On mine, I just hunted down the cheapest stainless screen I could find ( I think Lowe's?)put a depression in it in the direction of the airflow and wrapped it around the flange. I then secured the SCAT to the flange (over the screen) with a wiretie. The aluminum screen you commonly see will work fine, it's just not very strong...

noelf · #4 05-26-2009, 09:30 AM

...just look in the aircraft parts section of your local food supermarket. You should be able to find a food strainer...with stainless steel wire mesh / screen. I used this in the cabin fresh air vent ducts and the on the baffle area for the cabin heat muff.

The blast tube "flanges" can be found at ACS p/n 10350-4.

apatti · #5 05-26-2009, 10:02 AM

Thanks, guys. I guess I didn't use the right search terms with ACS.