Through Thick and Thin...

[DuDro]

Due to the fact that I do not own a caliper, does anyone know the thickness of the "thick" and "thin" tubes and screws that are currently available on our PAMs?

Once I'm armed with this information, I can try to track down some of the "thicker" tubes...

[DuDro]

What? Nobody knows?

[TWP]

What? Nobody knows?

Tubes are 2.75mm thick and the lugs are 1.63 mm thick. Let me go measure the inner diameter of the tube if that would help

Edited February 26, 2008 by TWP

[Bruce]

When you find the thicker ones, let me know (bigger inside diameter). I have a PAM 172 from Davidsen that is built in his "OEM" case. This case uses screws that are a bit thicker than the other rep cases out there. I have found that because of sample differences in generally available "ebay" tubes, some almost fit, most do not. I was actually thinking of using a ream to open a few just for this case (the difference is very slight). I think in general however, there is but one proper size. I wonder if the commonly available tubes are actually built to exact Panerai specs.

[peepshow]

You could always go to a hobby shop and just get some steel or aluminum tubing and cut it into ~24mm sections. I know enzo has done this in the past with success.

I feel your pain, 'Dro. The case for my Angus "Ultimate" uses the bigger screws as well. I replaced them with River springbars, but they rattle about in there a bit...

Edited February 26, 2008 by peepshow

[DuDro]

You could always go to a hobby shop and just get some steel or aluminum tubing and cut it into ~24mm sections. I know enzo has done this in the past with success...

Had not thought about that!

Now the hard part is finding a hobby shop in my area...these stores seem to be slowly dwindling away...Sad.

[V]

Why use tubes anyway?

[Victoria]

Now the hard part is finding a hobby shop in my area...these stores seem to be slowly dwindling away...Sad.

Why would little boys play with train sets and Lincoln Logs, when they can play HALO?