[modeleng] Re: Steam Tight Joint
- From: "tim martin" <timsymartin@xxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:12:33 -0800
Jon, the back of the tin should give you the info, on all 6 of my locos inc
large NG 71/4 i've used this as well as seeling arround pipes entering the
smoke box, not one has failed so far
Tim
>From: Jon Mottershaw <j.mottershaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [modeleng] Re: Steam Tight Joint
>Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:54:14 +0000 (GMT)
>
>Tim, Thanks for that. I've even got some already in my "plumbing drawer".
>and you really think it will stand up to superheated steam. I can certainly
>give it a try. Jon
>tim martin <timsymartin@xxxxxxx> wrote: Jon
>There is a product called Boss White (Hawk White)
>
> >From: JON MOTTERSHAW
> >Reply-To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [modeleng] Steam Tight Joint
> >Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:19:56 +0000 (GMT)
> >
> >I would just like to take your minds on a modest little problem. I was
> >forced to cut the pipe between the super heater and the valve chest on my
> >loco in order to tackle a leak at the valve chest joint. I have threaded
> >the two severed pipes 8mm and made up a sleave tapped to take the thread,
> >the idea being to wind the sleeve over the joint. All went well but the
> >threads are a bit slack. What should I use to seal the joint?. I am
>dubious
> >about silver soldering as I may disturb the joints in the superheater and
> >burn up the gasket. I could use comsol solder or simply PTFE and hope for
> >the best.Any other options? Mott
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