Part Identification
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Could someone help me identify the caps that are used in the two photos below? There's no way I can justify paying $170.00 for this thing. If you're interested, these are "hydraulic wet cleaning machines" for LPs / records... and people are paying that price.
The first picture looks like the used two 4" PVC cleanout plugs... however, they do not appear to be threaded AND they somehow installed o-rings on the underside of each plug.
The o-ring is much more visible on the second photo, but I have no idea what type of cap they used. Could it be a 4" cap that they simply cut on a band saw?
The key here is the o-ring. The label of a record / LP is 4" wide. So, whatever it is, would have to be sandwiched between two 4" caps (or whatever) with an o-ring between each one. The goal is to create a water-tight seal between both sides of the record so the label remains dry while it's being washed.

The first picture looks like the used two 4" PVC cleanout plugs... however, they do not appear to be threaded AND they somehow installed o-rings on the underside of each plug.
The o-ring is much more visible on the second photo, but I have no idea what type of cap they used. Could it be a 4" cap that they simply cut on a band saw?
The key here is the o-ring. The label of a record / LP is 4" wide. So, whatever it is, would have to be sandwiched between two 4" caps (or whatever) with an o-ring between each one. The goal is to create a water-tight seal between both sides of the record so the label remains dry while it's being washed.


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This thread looks like an advertisement to me. 
I removed the links as they did not have anything to do with your question.

I removed the links as they did not have anything to do with your question.
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You could certainly mill a groove for the o ring into a PVC cap on a milling machine. But a 4" PVC cap would be more like 4 1/2 inches OD.
It would be a perfect candidate for 3D printing.
It would be a perfect candidate for 3D printing.
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PJmax: Not sure why you'd think this thread was an advertisement... especially since I'm outright stating that I think the thing is highly overpriced, a waste of money, and could probably be built for around $20. I'm just here hoping some plumping folks could help me identify the pieces used in the pics so I don't have to shell out hundreds of dollars for the thing.
BTW: I included the links so that someone on the forum might be able to see the potential and make some cash by building / selling it themselves.
BTW: I included the links so that someone on the forum might be able to see the potential and make some cash by building / selling it themselves.