[Steam-engine] Question please

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Andy..yes I got exactly the kind that you mention.  Possibly I'm not 
tightening the nut enough.  I got it hooked up to a 60 psi garden hose for 
testing and it leaked bad.

Regards,
Rick




> Sight glass rubbers fit over the end of the glass tube
> and are compressed when you screw the nut down.  The
> rubber seal looks like you cut off a short length
> (about 3/4") of hose and fit it over the glass tube.
> The rubber seals should be a common part for most
> glass tube sizes.
>
> --- Richard Strobel <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > Now if I can just figure out what kind of packing
> > was used on the glass.
> > There are no beveled edges either on the packing nut
> > or stuffing box.
> >
> > Best Regards
> > RickinMt.