[modeleng] Re: Re 3" Burrell

  • From: Allen Messer <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 18:02:10 -0700 (PDT)

Andy, I think I would have more faith in Toothpaste or
Glaziers' Putty in keeping the abrasive dust in check
than in Cotton Wool.

Al Messer


--- AndyA <AndyA@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi All
> thank for your offers of help/ suggestions. I've
> just come in from the workshop and as suggested the
> problem with the lubricator is a worn shaft. Despite
> being a 'commercial item' the shaft doesn't appear
> to have been hardened at all. 
> I might take you up on your offer of photos Roger,
> but I'm going to Harrogate on Friday so I will have
> a look there first. 
> I will try your idea of cleaning the regulator face
> tomorrow Ron. It seems to be a simplest way of doing
> it. Cotton wool has been suggested for blocking the
> ports to prevent the carborundum, dust getting into
> the cylinder so I will try that as well. I'll let
> you know how it goes.
> regards
> Andy
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