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Well they say education is expensive no matter how you get it Whiskey
With a suitable O ring or a twist of PTFE tape your gauge glass nuts need only be finger tightened or a very little over, to tight will damage the O ring any little weep will probably self seal when the boiler is in steam, this is the method I used on my gauge glass when I was running my traction engines. Mike
In a fit of madness I've just bought a 3" horizontal boiler on ebay. It's untested but I'm a member of a club so should be able to get it checked and get a bit of advice etc. I didn't pay a lot so I thought it worth a gamble
Am hoping the new gauge will arrive today. Will report back here on how it goes.
Quote from: gary.a.ayres on October 02, 2018, 09:40:39 AMAm hoping the new gauge will arrive today. Will report back here on how it goes.This time don't put a scaffolding pipe over the end of the spanner when you tighten the nuts