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Default Leaky valve problem

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:21:40 -0600, nick hull wrote:

In article ,
Bob Engelhardt wrote:

nick hull wrote:
Bob Engelhardt wrote:
You could put a cap on the output pipe. ...


I'll probably do that in any case.


Well, that's all you'll need - it's only holding 2 1/2 psi (when the
leak has filled behind it) and the valve will hold back all but the leak
when you take the cap off.

The cap will cost $44 (2,5" firehose)


I know that you have a lathe! BG


Yes but the firehose thread is 7 tpi, not listed on my change gear
charts ;(

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On my lathe, I have to swap the stud gear from 24 tooth to 48. Then I
get 4 - 7 instead of 8 - 14. Could you do similar somewhere in your
gear train?

Pete Keillor