Oring sealed ball valve base component
This is the base of a ball value. My intent is to use it when I need specific ball valve based projects. It is most helpful to people who use FreeCAD and want to use it as a base for their ball valves as well.
To create a ball valve:
- print the housing and the ball
- print the stem, grease and install a 12 mm OD x 1.5mm CS Oring
- print two of the inserts and on each install a 24 mm OD x 2.4mm CS Oring, an 18 mm OD x 2.4 mm CS Oring, and a 21 mm OD x 2.4 mm CS Oring. Grease all orings with silicon grease.
- print the handle
Then assemble
- Use the key on the handle to screw one of the inserts into the housing - don't go too far, you still want to leave room to adjust the ball at this point.
- slide the ball into the housing and up against the insert such that the slot for the stem is visible through the stem housing.
- slide the stem into the housing and into the ball
- put the second insert into the housing, again using the handle to screw it in place
- do not tighten insert against the ball too much - too much and you won't be able to turn the ball - you make break a stem or catch an oring. leave it a bit loose and adjust later
- put the handle on the stem and test the mechanism.