Yep..... Cotton. And after it's all neatly wound on and tied at the end, I paint it white (old marine trick). Cheers, Phill. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles & Dorothy Brumbelow" <cbrumbelow@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 9:59 AM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Shim Stock > > Reckon we'll have a hemp of a good time, Terry.... > > Anyone use string for boiler lagging and/or to wrap steam pipes on their > models? If so, what kind? Cotton? Fiberglass? I think nylon would > probably melt and really get strung out. See....we are back on topic.... > Charles > > > Don't jute angle with 'im Chas > > > >> There you go Charles, stringing us along like those other blokes. I may > > have to invite all of you to a Western "necktie party" so we can string > > you > > up for good and silence can settle in on this list! > >> > >> Jesse > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, > modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. > > > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.