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Post by george on Jul 9, 2023 15:59:06 GMT
I was told by one of the older members of the club that in days gone by they used to use radweld or similar stuff to repair weeping boiler stays, is this true or are they pulling my leg?
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Post by ettingtonliam on Jul 9, 2023 18:50:05 GMT
True! I suppose you still could, how would anyone know?
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Post by davewoo on Jul 9, 2023 19:06:49 GMT
I was told by an experienced loco builder that an egg placed in the boiler would seal up leaking stays, this was a long time ago when I first started out. But I've always wondered if my leg was being pulled too!
Gullible Dave?
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Post by jo479 on Jul 9, 2023 19:23:55 GMT
the white of an egg used to work on car radiators
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Post by ettingtonliam on Jul 9, 2023 20:19:20 GMT
The egg trick might be a bit too much for a model boiler, but its certainly been used in full size boilers. So, for that matter has oatmeal and cow dung----.
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radweld?
Jul 10, 2023 8:58:25 GMT
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Post by osiris09 on Jul 10, 2023 8:58:25 GMT
There is a post on here somewhere that discusses this. They also mentioned a few versions of loctite which can be used by pulling a slight vacuum on the boiler. I've been meaning to try it also on a springbok boiler. 🙂
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Post by Jim on Jul 10, 2023 11:06:42 GMT
I used Dyna Grip Seal Tite from SupaCheap Auto to seal a couple of pin prick leaks in a boiler. It consists of copper fine copper 'dust' in waterglass worked perfectly.
Cheers Jim
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radweld?
Jul 10, 2023 21:14:15 GMT
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Post by runner42 on Jul 10, 2023 21:14:15 GMT
Ground ginger powder works a treat.
Brian
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Post by robmort on Jul 13, 2023 8:43:04 GMT
Ground ginger powder works a treat. Brian Pick your own exotic or non-exotic fruit and nut........ground any powder works well! |
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Jul 15, 2023 22:43:03 GMT
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Post by Jim Woods on Jul 15, 2023 22:43:03 GMT
Ground white pepper works well too.
Jim
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Post by runner42 on Jul 16, 2023 7:43:36 GMT
Ground white pepper works well too. Jim But ground ginger seals and smells so it is a giveaway that it has been used. Do white pepper cause sneezing to those nearby? Brian |
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Oct 3, 2023 18:06:09 GMT
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Post by theflyingscotsman on Oct 3, 2023 18:06:09 GMT
Would any of these work on a very awkward to access panier tank? It has a couple of weeps that drive me mad
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