Has anyone found 1/4" steam rated hose that isn't thick/stiff?
I need a short piece (4-6 inches) for the locomotive brakes on my American. (They were vacuum but the ejector didn't work worth @$#% )
1/4" steam hose?
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Re: 1/4" steam hose?
Breaded Teflon will work
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Re: 1/4" steam hose?
If you are not familiar with the construction -> I think that Dave is saying TEFLON HOSE covered with braided stainless.
https://www.mcmaster.com/#braided-stain ... e/=1co8xyi
hose and fittings here
https://www.mcmaster.com/#braided-stain ... e/=1co8xyi
hose and fittings here
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: 1/4" steam hose?
Thanks Bill
That is correct I have used this type of hose on steam brakes and also on the axle pump bypass. On occasion the axle pump check will fail and then the buy pass hose blows off do to the heat.
That is correct I have used this type of hose on steam brakes and also on the axle pump bypass. On occasion the axle pump check will fail and then the buy pass hose blows off do to the heat.
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