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Livi17 (Non-US)
I'm new here. I have a plumbing question. I'm not a plumber by any means.
I'm trying to put together a small DYI project as a Xmas gift for a couple of family members and a couple of friends.
Its a Liquor Dispenser, similar to the ones shown below.
I'm having trouble finding the correct piece to make it work. I live in a small town so my options are limited as far as going to a store to buy pieces, but I thought with a bit of coaching from the more experienced people online, I might be able to buy the missing piece of the puzzle from an online supplier.
THE PROTOTYPE
I'll show you what I have done so far.
I have built a functional working prototype, but it is made with ABS parts.
I figured its probably not such a great idea to give these as gifts to people I know. They might not be so happy when the leeched chemicals from the ABS pipe cause growths on the sides of their neck.
No worries, It was just a prototype to see if it would work.
For that I used from top to bottom:
1. Spigot x Slip Joint ABS "P" Trap Adapter (works great as a bottle support)
2. 1-1/2" ABS Coupling
3. 1-1/2" x 1/2" ABS Dishwasher Bushing
4. 1/2" Poly Combination Elbow
5. 1/2" ID x 5/8 OD Nylon hose w/ clamps (not shown in photo)
6. 1/2" Insert x 1/4" Male Pipe Thread Brass Hose Connector
7. 1/2" Female Thread x Male Garden Hose Thread 1/2" Sediment Faucet, with Flange
THE SECOND ATTEMPT
Now I am trying the recreate that, using PVC parts. As you will see, I've run into a problem which I have circled in red. I'm not able to come up with a solution with the parts provided at any of the local hardware stores.
Here is how it looks so far:
From top to bottom I have:
1. About 4 inches of PVC Sched 40 1-1/2" PIPE
2. PVC Sched 40 1-1/2" CAP SOC (hole drilled in bottom)
3. 1/2" Poly Combination Elbow
4. 1/2" ID x 5/8 OD Nylon hose
5. 1/2" Insert x 1/4" Male Pipe Thread Brass Hose Connector
6. 1/2" Female Thread x Male Garden Hose Thread 1/2" Sediment Faucet, with Flange
THE PROBLEM
The problem I am having is going from the PVC 1-1/2" Pipe to the 1/2" Poly Combo Elbow.
I tried drilling a hole into the bottom of the 1-1/2" CAP SOC, and then threading it, but it is nearly impossible to hit the dead centre each time without a lathe, and without a proper tap tool a pain in the buttocks to thread the drilled hole. (I also can't find a proper sized tap in the entire town either. I'm forcing the threading by cramming a 3/4" bolt into it)
Is there something similar to the ABS Dishwasher Bushing that would solve my headache and at the same time replace the PVC 1-1/2" CAP SOC?
Help me... You're my only hope. (Geeky Star Wars reference)
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Livi17 (Non-US)
Thanks for the reply. I'll give this a try. Cheers!
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