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Re: how to set up the pnematic system

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Originally Posted by Bill McKinney View Post
We are also a rookie team using pnuematics. So with the fittings you recommend from McMaster, do you just stick the tubing into the end of the fitting? If the tubing is 0.25", what should the OD be on the threaded end assuming it is a male end?
Bill McKinney, Team 3711
The OD on the thread is determined by the port on the actuator that you choose. For example most of the free actuators Bimba offers (3/4"-2" bore) use 1/8 NPT fittings.
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