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Old 05-21-2020, 12:00 PM
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Unhappy Missing HJT-1935 Tube Coupler from Estes 1350 Interceptor E

Hello,
I have an ebay purchase that is missing the HJT-1935 Tube Coupler for an Estes 1350 Interceptor E.

Any suggestions on how to work around this? is there a tube size that fits inside these tubes?

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Old 05-21-2020, 12:53 PM
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Get a 2" section of the same body tube and cut a 1/8" section out of it lengthwise. Use the slit tube as a coupler.
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Old 05-21-2020, 12:56 PM
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Get a 2" section of the same body tube and cut a 1/8" section out of it lengthwise. Use the slit tube as a coupler.



Thanks! Great Idea!
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Old 05-21-2020, 01:49 PM
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It will work.
Often the best solutions to problems are the simplest ones.
I would use epoxy on the coupler. Takes a while to bond and penetrates the surface to be extremely strong.
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Old 05-21-2020, 01:59 PM
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Estes sells 2” couplers. However, the new 2” PS II tube is slightly smaller than the 2” tube on the Interceptor-E (quick check was roughly .010-.012” smaller diameter). I tried my Interceptor-E nose cone in a PS II Prowler and it was very tight. If you get one of the new couplers, it will be slightly loose, so gluing a wrap of paper around it to snug up up fit would be another way to solve your problem.
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Old 05-21-2020, 02:42 PM
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2 inch coupler

And buy more rockets to avoid the shipping.
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Old 05-21-2020, 03:24 PM
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Estes sells 2” couplers. However, the new 2” PS II tube is slightly smaller than the 2” tube on the Interceptor-E (quick check was roughly .010-.012” smaller diameter). I tried my Interceptor-E nose cone in a PS II Prowler and it was very tight. If you get one of the new couplers, it will be slightly loose, so gluing a wrap of paper around it to snug up up fit would be another way to solve your problem.



Thanks for your suggestion! I appreciate that!
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Old 05-21-2020, 03:25 PM
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2 inch coupler

And buy more rockets to avoid the shipping.


Thanks! I sort of have plenty of rockets !...
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Double check inside the tubes. Sometimes the coupler is stuck inside.
Happened to me the other day. I thought I would have to make one.
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Old 05-21-2020, 07:51 PM
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Just checked my Interceptor-E kit. The coupler IS stuck in one of the tubes in my kit also.
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