Check valve prototype

[86rocco]

[color=#000000]I think it would work just fine as long as you made it so that hinge couldn't open up beyond 90

[Thomas Vaught]

I was thinking about putting a stop pin on the mounting hinge so that the moving hinge could not go past about 60 degrees. I will let you know how it works out. I owe you for the check valve latest design. I realize that others have posted other designs but this is the best modular one so far.

Tom V.

[86rocco]

[Thomas Vaught]

Sounds good, by the way I did win the auction on one of those units like you purchased. Looks like
it will work ok based on your evaluation.

Tom V.

[86rocco]

Well, good luck to both of us then.

[Thomas Vaught]

Well, I found some material at my local Pro Hardware store for check valves:

They sell 3/16" thick rubber material (6"x6") for making gaskets for plumbing.

I bought a piece of that and cut it down to a 4.5" round circle with a 1"x1" tab on the edge for a hinge.

I bought a pvc 6" schedule 40 cap that is flat across the part and will put it in a lathe and have a 4.0" radiused hole put into it in the center. 12 square inches of area should easliy feed two motors with 1.75" openings. Each pair of motors will have a common "inlet box" with a 4" check valve.

I plan on pop riviting the hinge flap to the PVC cap and then doing like 86rocco and using 4 long screws to mount the assembly to the motor board.

Tom V.

[Mousehouse1]

Pictures Tom pictures.

[Thomas Vaught]

I am picture illerate, I might get my kids to put them on the computer for me but then I still have to get through the posting on the board part.

I might e-mail some to 86rocco and maybe he can post them for me.

Tom V.

[Mousehouse1]

If rocco can't I should be able to.

[Thomas Vaught]

I will see if I can get some pics and try one of you guys for posting.

Tom V.