Sight glass adhesive tape

[by'eck]

Not sure if this exists but looking for adhesive tape with the diagonal black stripes on yellow background, about 2" wide, as used to highlight sight glass levels, specifically my gravity feed day fuel tank.

[koukouvagia]

Is this the sort of thing you're thinking about. link

 

Try googling "stripy adhesive tape".

 

I've just replaced my own sight glass and hadn't thought of using this.

[bottle]

but that is yellow stripes on a black background and Richard wanted black stripes on a yellow background

 

 

 

 

COAT!!!

[Phil Ambrose]

Screwfix.(Hazard tape)

Phil

Edited January 31, 2014 by Phil Ambrose

[by'eck]

Thanks for suggestions - one of those should work.

[DHutch]

Is it good for 200deg, need some for the boiler!

[Phil Ambrose]

Is it good for 200deg, need some for the boiler!

I doubt the stuff from Screwfix is, as its only self adhesive vinyl.

Phil

Edited February 1, 2014 by Phil Ambrose

[MtB]

Not sure if this exists but looking for adhesive tape with the diagonal black stripes on yellow background, about 2" wide, as used to highlight sight glass levels, specifically my gravity feed day fuel tank.

 

Why not use the correct item for the job?

 

http://www.heritagesteamsupplies.co.uk/Z-Heritage-Steam-Supplies/Water-Level-Gauges-&-Spares/p-297-201

 

Whatever you do, DON'T look as anything else on that site. Or you'll be browsing there all day!

 

 

MtB

[koukouvagia]

An amazing site - but what eye watering prices. I've been looking for brass domed whitworth nuts for ages and there they are.

Hmm do I really need more to polish when each nut is nearly two quid?

 

And I've just noticed a little brass tap to drain the water from the engine at a cool £180. I picked one up at a steam fair for less than a fiver!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 1, 2014 by koukouvagia

[MtB]

You didn't follow my advice, did you Jim?!

 

How many nuts do you need then? £2 each for such an esoteric item strikes me as pretty cheap. I wouldn't have been surprised if they'd been a fiver each.

 

MtB

[koukouvagia]

You didn't follow my advice, did you Jim?!

 

How many nuts do you need then? £2 each for such an esoteric item strikes me as pretty cheap. I wouldn't have been surprised if they'd been a fiver each.

 

MtB

 

Trouble is, once I start, I shan't be able to stop. There are dozens. Everything from rocker box covers to core plug plates.

[MtB]

Let's hope they don't sell brass rivets too then, or you'll be bankrupt!

 

MtB

[mark99]

I need to lie down ...... the prices.... exhaust wrap........ ouch.

[MtB]

I need to lie down ...... the prices.... exhaust wrap........ ouch.

 

Yes, some of the prices there put the prices charged by Midland Chandlers into perspective, don't they?

 

MtB

[DHutch]

Why not use the correct item for the job?

http://www.heritagesteamsupplies.co.uk/Z-Heritage-Steam-Supplies/Water-Level-Gauges-&-Spares/p-297-201

Whatever you do, DON'T look as anything else on that site. Or you'll be browsing there all day!

Yes, they know how to price don't they! But the service and products are at least usually spot on. £3 an inch!!

 

 

Daniel

[MtB]

Yes, they know how to price don't they! But the service and products are at least usually spot on. £3 an inch!!

 

 

Daniel

 

Yes it's amazingly cheap, how do they do it??!

 

MtB

[onionbargee]

You should get brass dome nuts for about 50p each, retail. Less in bulk trade price.

 

Eye watering prices on that website, about 3 times normal. I need to lay down in a dark room.

[koukouvagia]

You should get brass dome nuts for about 50p each, retail. Less in bulk trade price.

 

Eye watering prices on that website, about 3 times normal. I need to lay down in a dark room.

I can only find metric ones at these prices. I'm after whitworth brass domed nuts. Do you have a link?

[DHutch]

I'm after whitworth brass domed nuts. Do you have a link?

Your not having ours that for sure!

[mark99]

Perhaps metric ones could be overtapped?

[koukouvagia]

Perhaps metric ones could be overtapped?

Yes, that's a good idea. I'll add it to the list of jobs pending.

[by'eck]

I can only find metric ones at these prices. I'm after whitworth brass domed nuts. Do you have a link?

 

Have you tried here?

[koukouvagia]

 

Have you tried here?

Thanks - looks promising. No prices on the website though!

[Flyboy]

 

An amazing site - but what eye watering prices. I've been looking for brass domed whitworth nuts for ages and there they are.

Hmm do I really need more to polish when each nut is nearly two quid?

 

And I've just noticed a little brass tap to drain the water from the engine at a cool £180. I picked one up at a steam fair for less than a fiver!

 

 

 

 

 

 

This link might produce something. http://www.stationaryengineparts.com/Lister-D-Brass-Dome-Nut-Set-Of-Three.html

[FadeToScarlet]

Thanks - looks promising. No prices on the website though!

Is it one of those "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" places?