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RubberBiker wrote:
Would I be better off this time using taper fittings with PTFE? Just a lot of ptfe on the threads you have, so that the fittings are stiff to wind in, until they bottom. Tried that first time round, before the various washers. Couldn't get it to seal. Pete |
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Pete Verdon d
wibbled on Tuesday 06 October 2009 14:24 RubberBiker wrote: Would I be better off this time using taper fittings with PTFE? Just a lot of ptfe on the threads you have, so that the fittings are stiff to wind in, until they bottom. Tried that first time round, before the various washers. Couldn't get it to seal. Pete On a smaller thread (1/4" IIRC) with the same problems, I used gas PTFE (thicker) - and I needed 8 wraps to get it nice and stiff. Seals at 7.5 bar though  What about something like Rocol Threadseal XS http://www.tradecounterdirect.com/pr...o.php?pid=1202 That looks pretty permanant... -- Tim Watts This space intentionally left blank... |
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