So you want to build a Mechanical Ion?

[JeeperCreeper]

I was thinking of making a jig with a drill and probably a rotary tool with a cut off disc. I have a pile of stock bolts that I can't give away for test subjects

[Jester2844]

Thanks might try this

[Jordan]

Yep... I do mine with a drill press, a Sawzall blade, and a Dremel with a cut off wheel.

[JeeperCreeper]

Anyone ever manage to cut the second tail oring channel without access to a lathe?

[Jordan]

I have a better/clearer diagram of where to machine a stock bolt.

[fouge]

Thanks you all.

[ChoSanJuan]

No, you want 1/16" ID for the smaller port (1/8" OD hose)

Oops, fixing!

[Jordan]

No, you want 1/16" ID for the smaller port (1/8" OD hose)

[ChoSanJuan]

https://www.clippard.com/part/T33-2-BLK
Here you go!

Edit - Fixed the dimensions.

[fouge]

Someone can confirm me the size of barbs for the t33 part before I'll order? That's 1/8" for the bottom barb and 3/32" for the right and left barbs?

[ChoSanJuan]

Always happy to help!

[JeeperCreeper]

Good luck finding a TechT. Just took me 3 months to track down an L6 and I had to buy stuff I don't need with it

[fouge]

Nice. Thanks, you're helping me

[ChoSanJuan]

To further this, it's the same QEV install for standard Ions. If you want to cobble one together, you can get a MEV-2 and a 10-32 threaded to 1/8" PTC collar from Clippard (PQ-CC04N).

[ChoSanJuan]

OK, updated first post to include my musings about the SMAV-3 mount.

fouge