Sprayer nozzles with restricting orifices are found in a diverse range of liquid dispensing items. They can be found in water irrigation & fire preventation sprinklers, paint sprayers, ink jets, pressure washers, waterpiks & old fashioned stylus pens. Invariably, these will clog & produce erratic or no output.
A clean nozzle delivers a uniform flow, which is essential for maintaining high-quality output whether for 3D or ink jet printing or even spray painting coats. Clogged or partially blocked nozzles can lead to poor-quality prints, uneven coatings, or misaligned applications.
The thinnest ones are very flexible so you will need tweezers or hemostats to hold them near their tips. Alternatively, you can try some of our dental picks.
We've offered Czech made stainless steel pins since 2005. Entosphinx stainless steel pins are made from 316 grade stainless steel; protect your valuable collections whether they're insects or textiles. Buy just a few & our delivered cost beats "free" shipping!
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Some blogs that may be of interest:
Insect Pins for Art, Nozzles, Puppetry...Even Insects. Our pins ensured Sponge Bob's pants didn't fall down!
Pinhole Photography & Eye Evolution. See also pinhole camera examples with a #0 insect pin & a #1 insect pin.
See our blog Bioquip Inc. Products Catalog-Indigo Instruments Equivalents may be a useful reference for some.
Stainless steel insect pin sizes are listed below. The thinnest pins may need a hemostat (clamping forcep) to properly clean clogged nozzles.
Pin # | Dimensions | Pin Head | Wire Gauge(s) |
000 | 38x0.25mm (1.5x0.01") | 0.9mm | 46, 47 |
00 | 38x0.30mm (1.5x0.012") | 1.1-1.3mm | 45, 46 |
0 | 38x0.35mm (1.5x0.014") | 1.1-1.3mm | 43, 44 |
1 | 38x0.40mm (1.5x0.016") | 1.1-1.3mm | 42 |
2 | 38x0.45mm (1.5x0.018") | 1.1-1.3mm | 41 |
3 | 38x0.50mm (1.5x0.02") | 1.1-1.3mm | 40 |
4 | 38x0.55mm (1.5x0.022") | 1.1-1.3mm | 39, 40 |
5 | 38x0.60mm (1.5x0.024") | 1.1-1.3mm | 38-39 |
6 | 38x0.65mm (1.5x0.026") | 1.5mm | 37-38 |
7 | 50x0.60mm (2x0.024") | 1.6mm | 38-39 |
Note: 25mm=~1". So 38mm=~1.5"; 50mm= ~2"; 1/64"=0.015".
Entosphinx stainless steel pins are made from 316 grade stainless steel which has a minimum of 0.36% molybdenum (Mo) for superior corrosion resistance. This Certificate of Analysis is our guarantee of truly rust resistant insect collection pins.
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