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crack in pipe
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:19 pm
by Joe
Hi all, while i was trying to dettach the faulty pressure gauge from my merlin i noticed water droplets unfortunately started to escape from just below the nut so obviously a leak had developed. I was wandering how to fix this, Can i solder it back on?
you can see the crack where the water droplet is
i can only imagine the pipe must have been very brittle at that point as i did not apply a lot of pressure
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:33 pm
by Big Jim
You could try soldering, but looking at the picture, I think I would want to change the pipe. Try Acme Engineering for a replacement.
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:57 pm
by Joe
Ok will do , I've seen some of there work with Merlin wrecks and other locos and its extrodinary
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:27 pm
by Joe
Turns out after speaking to the guy from rhos helyg loco works that it isnt actually the pipe that is damaged, just the connection so shouldn't be a major job at all, plus i can get it re painted
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:41 pm
by Big Jim
Tony is on the forum as TonyW I think.
Thoroughly nice chap and very skilled. He may be able to help you with your RC desires.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:53 am
by Joe
ah yes i forgot about that jim, yes good idea