[modeleng] Re: Having a nice seat for your ball(s)

I'd bash 'em Peter, with a new stainless ball, then use that ball in the
clack.

I think others have suggested rubber balls at different times to fix clack
problems. Just make sure if you buy a rubber ball that it is the right grade
for the temps involved and that it is petroleum compatible. Some rubber,
particularly EPDM, will swell if any oil is present.

Good luck, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada



----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Sheppard" <peter.sheppard@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 7:03 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Having a nice seat for your ball(s)


>
>
> No, this is not a joke about a bloke with a Rolls Royce and golf tees!
>
> On my latest locomotive (the Bagnall, Shirley), I have a problem with the
> injector clacks leaking steam back through the injector and over a period
of
> time, making it too hot to operate (and without a handpump and a marine
boiler
> i.e. can't drop the fire!), life can get really interesting when the water
is
> below the bottom nut!
>
> I have removed one clack (it's huge!) However, the question is, do I
burnish
> the seat or belt it!
>
> Comments please
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
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