[Steam-engine] Valves seats

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Bob..I've never heard of Cole, but deal with McMaster all the time. 
Very pleased with their service.   Appreciate the other info also!!!

Regards
Rick



> 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"
> <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> 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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