Sir Art wrote: Don't you guys have laws against doing this ??
Art, We don't have the Queen's head on our bills. Memories!-I used to visit the "Queen's Head" in Richmond- and drink the "King's" ale!! I have used plain paper and the brown paper bag paper (good suggestion Art) in in the past for gaskets--depends how good the surfaces are that you are joining. O.S engines that I have assembled don't provide gaskets--they tell you to just use a little packing compound--the surfaces are very well machined and finished and I haven't had leaks. How about a good linen writing paper-- also, there used to be a thick brown toilet paper sold in England (truly!!) that was rough and sandy on one side and shiny smooth on the other. I always figured it was "his" and "hers". Next time, Kevin, to my wife's purse and a buck bill. Cost--zilch!! Geoff. Don't you guys have laws against doing this ?? > >I am sure the Euro would not work, & our first bit of paper the £5 note >would be a bit too much. >I would guess the brown paper as used in your supermarket bags would work >quite well. > >Art Walker, Guildford, England. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kevin Strong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 4:55 PM >Subject: Cylinder gaskets > > >> I've had good luck by cutting gaskets from dollar bills. (You can use >> whatever denomination you want) The high cotton content (is that where >> they get the term "soft money?) Anyway... The high cotton content makes >> them a good choice. I've got them in both of my Roundhouse locos, and >> have never had a problem with leakage. And if I need to replace them, >> you get two or three sets out of one bill. Makes the cost around 30¢ per >> set. >> >> Use the cover plates as cutting guides, and you'll be in good shape. A >> little steam oil to act as a seal, and you're up and running. >> >> Later, >> >> K >> >
