Hemp or PTFE?

Softus · 2 Oct 2007

Jimbo said:
What's the best thing for packing these valves out?

EliteHeat said:
PTFE works OK, better yet is the one-wrap gas tape - yellow cover.

Jimbo said:
what's the best thing to use for packing out a gland?

Jimbo · 3 Oct 2007

doitall - Loctite 55 (according to Loctite's own website) is used for sealing threads etc. It seems like you'd have to use an awful long piece of it to pack a gland!

Or am I missing something (probably!)

doitall · 3 Oct 2007

Jimbo said:
doitall - Loctite 55 (according to Loctite's own website) is used for sealing threads etc. It seems like you'd have to use an awful long piece of it to pack a gland!

Or am I missing something (probably!)

You want a piece about 40-50mm long

MANDATE · 3 Oct 2007

Packing gland material which is designed for the job is available in various thicknesses.
I bought some from Preston marina and I've seen it available on the web from Holts . I choose the 3mm thickness. but not needed to use it yet.
The cost was around £2 for a length approx 300mm

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Hemp or PTFE?

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