[Steam-engine] Valves seats

[Robert Smith]

Richard -

Besides Cole's, whose status, I think,  is still a bit up in the air, I
would next try   http://www.mcmaster.com/.

McMaster Carr carries lots of stuff for the industrial boiler room and a
massive supply of small parts and materials.
Their service has always been outstanding!!


Finally, I have a set of catalogs dating to 1993 for these two related
suppliers.  They carried a very interesting array of small items which
included  teflon balls.

Speaking of which, has anyone tried teflon balls for checks??

    Best wishes,

    Bob Smith


      Small Parts Inc.
      13980 N.W. 58th Court, P.O. Box 4650
      Miami Lakes, FL 33014-4650 305-558-1255 Catalog available
      Orders: 800-220-4242 and FAX: 800-423-9009
      Gears, shapes, parts, screens, tubing, etc.
      Web Site link: http://www.smallparts.com/
      E-Mail to: smlparts at smallparts.com


      Saturated Steam
      A division of Small Parts, Inc.
      13980 N.W. 58th Court
      Miami Lakes, FL 33014-3115 1-800-339-2116
      Steam engines



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list"
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Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Valves seats


> Little update gang;
>    Spent yesterday afternoon re-conditioning the check ball seats on
the
> water glass.  Magnifier revealed some serious pitting and lapping was
> futile.  Luckily I had a cutter that worked and now have a nice seat.
60
> psi of home water pressure and no leaks.  Still need to get new shiny
5/8's
> balls tho.
>
>   Bob, I have heard of using toothpaste and it did cross my mind.
>
>   I've posted some pix's here and hit next for more.
>
>
http://community.webshots.com/photo/482243657/2689418490039077051wMQTKh
>
>
> Thanks guys for the help!  Now I just need to find a good supplier for
the
> glass seals and I can bench test the whole assembly.  Found one but
they
> have a 35 dollar minimum order.  If all else fails will touch base
with Mike
> Yaeger who's close and has been snitchin' seals from Paw...:-))
There's so
> many preformed seals in this hobby and would be nice to find a
supplier who
> can handle all.
>
> Best Regards,
> RickinMt.
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