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Turning done:
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Then back in the mill to add some wrench flats. I got to use one of my mill holders for my mill sharpening sander project to act as an indexing block while milling the valve here:
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Valve body done. After this photo I set the valve in the bench vise, dropped the ball in place and, with a drift, gave it a light tap to seat it.
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The brazing rod fit well and trapped the ball with just the right amount of play.
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I threaded both ends 1/8" NPT pipe thread. Then it was time to seal the pin.
The check valve outside on a fire brick, ready to silver braze the pin in place:
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