Geoff Having worked R&D in the medical industry I was aware of the variety of luer fittings available. I always concentrated on the stainless steel ones and never even gave a thought to the nylon ones being useful. After Diamondhead I will check and see if we can start stocking some of the luer-lok fittings for tubing. Probably just fittings for 3/32" and 1/8" tubing.
Keep steaming, Tom Eaton Sulphur Springs Steam Models ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Spenceley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <sslivesteam@colegroup.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 12:31 PM Subject: Re: Re[2]: Aster Lion topping with water > >Joe, > > Thanks for the site, altho the fittings seem too big. I use Ark-Plas > fittingsa lot. They are nylon I believe, very inexpensive and close > with about a 1/4 turn, good up to 60psi or more. I have one installed > my Schools but use them mostly for air connections when testing my > locos big and little. They are not designed for connecting when the > line is pressurized but work very well where there is no pressure > or when connecting where there is a check valve. They only sell them > in bulk, so they sent me quite a few gratis! This was several years > ago and I have had complete success-- with hot water too. > > Ark-Plas Products Flippin, AR (501) 453-2343 > > There are lots of sites on them-I suggest you search Yahoo for > Ark-Plas Products and you'll find lots about Ark-Plas for > information , now I have to explore myself! --I think Sulphur Springs > should carry them! > > A short hose to could fitted to the tender feed of a Lion and Gary > could use his Trackside pump quite effectively--No fiddly screwing - > almost as quick as inserting the Squirt bottle tube > > > Geoff
