Hi Geoff,
You are correct. I do not use tie wraps on the silicon fuel feed lines.
Only on the thick walled water feed lines..
Regards,
Tony D
----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff Spenceley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Small-scale live steam discussions" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [SSLiveSteam] Hoses
> >Hi Geoff,
>
>
> Tony,
>
> Of course tie wraps are necessary, you are correct - - but you don't
> mean on silicon fuels lines, do you? My experience with using ties on
> that soft tubing has done more harm than good unless it is a hard
> tubing or doesn't fit well.
>
> We can settle this in Sacramento!
>
> Geoff.
>
>>
>> Agree.
>> I use the black neoprene thick walled 3/32 i/d tubing from local R/C
>>aircraft shops.
>> for water feed and return lines. I think the wall is 1/16, and never
>>had it blister under pressure,
>> although you can feel the pulse of the pump sometimes. It looks
>>reasonably authentic and not as
>> plastic as the clear silicon lines.
>> Also use black tie-wraps around nipple head to prevent tubing
>> blowing
>>back over nipple when under pressure.
>> For my engines the tie-wraps are mandatory!
>>
>> I do use clear silicon tubing from same sources only for hidden
>> alcohol
>>fuel lines.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tony D.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Royce Woodbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: "Small-scale live steam discussions" <[email protected]>
>>Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:00 AM
>>Subject: Re: [SSLiveSteam] Hoses
>>
>>
>>> Geoff Spenceley wrote:
>>>
>>>>>Hi S.B Royce,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The best line for the alky feed is soft silicon tubing, I am sure
>>>>Sulphur springs has it--if you give them the dimensions. You may
>>>>find a supply at you local DYI or at a hobby shop who stocks fuel
>>>>lines for model aircraft.
>>>>
>>>>Look forward to seeing you in Sacramento.
>>>>
>>>>Geoff.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thank's ol' boy. That'll get you a Beefeaters (sp?) if you're up to
>>> it. Hope you're doing well.
>>>
>>> royce (in SB)
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