I felt that this may be the right place to make my inquiry as I have had great success in the past. I am standing up a Fuel Injector/Pump test shop here at our Facility. I need to locate some clear plexiglass cylindrical containers. I'll be using these on my test stand in order to identify spray patterns when pop testing injectors. Can someone direct me to a source where i can purchase these? I have been googling the net for awhile and have been unable to locate what I need. thank you for your help.

Bill,

A quick search yielded these links:
http://www.eplastics.com/Plast...xiglass_Acrylic_Tube
http://plexiglasscylinder.com/
http://www.engr.iupui.edu/me/c...0lab/experiment2.pdf
http://www.waxhouse.com/catalog/pxmolds/pxmolds.html
http://shop.ebay.com/items/ple...20rods?_dmd=1&_sop=2
http://www.displaycaseart.com/acrylic-risers.html

I have used ultrasound (SDT Model 150) to detect bad injectors and fuel pump on diesel engines. It might be a good way to quantify injector nozzle spray pattern on a test stand.

Thanks for your service,

Walt

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Do you need optical quality to view and or photograph? What about shape; is square OK?

Assuming no pressure. I've cut plexiglas in squares and then take some plexiglass in strips and with a rasp file off shavings into a glass beaker. Then use acetone to melt; with smooth sides on the plexiglass I pour the glue down the seam and you have a seam that's basically invisable.

Hello Bill,
I'm pretty sure you can get a pop tester through a Cat dealer, I have seen these in dealer shops. Since you only need the cylinders, it might be worth asking. Good luck on the technical translation with a local Japanese dealer, might have to ask a dealer in US or Australia. If you can get your hands on one (hard or electronic), you might find the cylinders in the Caterpillar publication "Tools and Shop Products Guide".

What exactly are you trying to determine with your testing? I have some experience in injector testing, and invariably we found that only the OEM had the test equipment to determine whether injectors were good or bad (and the testing was for delivery volume and timing). Pop testing was only of value to identify grossly plugged nozzles. Even under scanning electron microscopes we couldn't correlate nozzle wear and engine dyno performance. I would think it would be a bold man to condemn a modern (expensive) diesel fuel injector on the basis of a visual inspection of the spray pattern!

Perhaps the members here can help further? Good luck locating the cylinders you need.

Matt.

The majority of our testing will be done on Fairbanks Morse and Colt Pielstick marine diesels also to include Alco. I have the test stands from FME and ALCO. Our shop personnel are building fixtures etc. What I am looking for are cylindrical plexiglass containers. My problem has been solved through the help of you guys in this forum. Thanks for all of the replies. I made a tour of the shop floor the other day and it appears maybe my Japanese friends read the post by Slim Pickens. We now have a 3/4 Bell on and are building speed. These guys are awesome. Thanks again.

Have a Great Navy/Marine Corps day! Bill