ball valve remix with 1/2 in hose fittings by caj

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ball valve remixed normally when i see that a thing does not have a actual picture this means it has not ben printed and there for none of the parts will fit as actual diminutions are not the same as 3d printed parts i run away like the wind because it will take days to remix to make parts fit and work
this thing was as i thought it would be none of the parts fit all parts had to be remixed and reworked for function if the original designer is reading this i upload the concept of the design for demo purposes only
some of the parts was more complex than a 3d printer can print
3d printers can not print rounded o rings they must have sharp edges and the handle had more complexity than a 3d printer could print
so this did take me 2 days to remix but this design makes the work worth while
only parts that need supports and raft is the handle and ball print both of these with a 100% infill "solid"
to put this together the ball and ball butts have to be realy smooth
to make the ball buts smooth i used a round head bolt and took a dremal tool to rough the head up to make it into a round head file for the drill
to make the ball smooth put a nut and bolt through the hole and use the drill and sand paper to smooth and round the surface
then dip all parts in acetone for 2-3 seconds no more than 5 this will make all the parts look like factory parts this is critical for parts that do not leak
use acetone to melt the handle to the ball
the output tubes are made so they will not dry fit so do not worry if they don't this is deliberate use acetone to melt the tube ends to valve parts
also use plumbers grease on the rubber seals and ball and ball buts this will help seal this thing
i have added a rubber washer at the end of this thing it is not there to seal the end it is there to put pressure on the ball and butts to seal those so only tighten the end nut for light pressure one the ball to much and it will break the handle off
i hope the instructions are understandable ??
i will not get upset if you leave me a note saying what the he double tooth picks are you talking about as i have never ben any good at giving instructions ??
i have scowered thingyvers for ball valves i have a idea for a ball valve with way less parts and better seals maby some day i will design and post it but for right now i have made this for my trommel project in progress and all it has to do is work so they are printed and working