On 17/2/03 3:07, "Anthony Dixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Geoff, > Interesting subject, good question and answers. I always keep a good > stock of both types of washers ready for dismantling or repairing my Aster > engines. Also interesting that Mike does not use any washers at all?. (Must > have some very flat mating surfaces?). > Banjo Bolts/Torque:- When I assembled my UI approx. 5 years ago, which > was my first kit, I broke only one Banjo bolt out of the 25-30 or so needed > in the kit when lightly torquing down. But when I assembled my King George > two years later, I had approx 7-8 Banjo bolts snap off using the > same/similar pressure. The replacement "new" bolts purchased through Jerry > Hyde were all ok. > The only thing I could surmise was that the U1 was a "new un-opened > kit", but still 7-9 years old, the replacement bolts were also probably > "new" at 1-2 years old, whereas the King George kit was a "new" 12 + years > older kit. I am thinking these older brass bolts became more brittle over > time?. Have you, or anyone, experienced a similar problem?. Dunno whether they do or not but certainly brass banjo bolts are a real pain in the butt. Most of my old merlin ones have now been replaced by phosphor bronze -- Yours Aye Tag Gorton Longlands & Western Railway Trematon Office Saltash Cornwall Directors: T. Gorton, Madame E. Lash
