02-12-2018, 10:05 AM | #1 |
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float valve
I have read where some people lap a float valve in using toothpaste. How do you hold the needle while lapping it in ? It seems to small to keep a grip with my bare fingers. Any ideas? Jack
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02-12-2018, 10:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: float valve
It is tough, but my drill chuck was barely able to grab it while I lapped it with toothpaste. Been leak free since the 90's.
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02-14-2018, 06:50 PM | #3 |
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Re: float valve
Attach a short piece of 1/8" rod to the back end of the needle with a piece of polyolefin shrink tube. Works for me.
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02-15-2018, 10:17 AM | #4 |
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Re: float valve
I tried new kit, polishing needle with steel wool, lapping with tooth paste with no result, finally after a year of trials tapped needle with small hammer several times, leak stopped.
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02-15-2018, 01:15 PM | #5 |
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Re: float valve
I was able to put it in my drill press.
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02-15-2018, 02:11 PM | #6 |
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Re: float valve
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