Leaking Head: Calling All Plumbers

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:11 pm

Quote @ adern_du

Geez, I haven't thought about cork grease in ages, but I remember I used to love the smell of it.

Me, too, me, too.

P.S. Beeswax is evil. You don't need it. Leave it for the bees, thankyouverymuch.

Jayhawk · Post by **Jayhawk** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:13 pm

Bloomfield - I've had the same problems you have had with plumber's tape - bunching up and all. I've had better luck with it when I tightly wrap one layer and then gently apply cork grease on top of the plumber's tape.

Good luck!

Eric

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 2:18 pm

My most sincere and humble apologies for the temporary appropriation of your thread, dear Bloom. I do hope you accept my plea for forgiveness, and I hereby promise to never bring up bees, honey, allergies, pasteurization, or anti-bacterial properties again. Unless absolutely necessary. To illustrate a point or something.

~A

P.S. And I do believe you meant a varroa mite, did you not?

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:04 pm

Bloo... if you change your mind about the beeswax, let me know and I'll send you some.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:15 pm

Tony wrote:Bloo... if you change your mind about the beeswax, let me know and I'll send you some.

I don't think I have to change my mind about it. Love bees wax, and am a big supporter of local bee keepers (we get some very very good stuff here). Let me play around a little bit more my teflon tape (I'd hate to waste the 85 cents I spent on it), but I'll come back to you if I decide to use bees wax. Thank so much!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:19 pm

It only costs you 85 cents? I pay three dollars.

raindog1970 · Post by **raindog1970** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:10 pm

True enough, teflon tape doesn't want to stay in place on the tube when you try to slide the head on... but it was really intended for use on threaded fittings.
I've had good luck with putting a wrap of black electrical tape around the top end of the tube first, and then heating it with a cigarette lighter just enough to make the adhesive get gummy.
Then peel off the electrical tape, and you'll have a sticky surface that will hold onto the teflon tape good enough to get the whistle head back on the tube.
Slightly heating the teflon tape after you wrap it around the tube also seems to slightly shrink it, which produces a better hold.

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:25 pm

Cranberry wrote:It only costs you 85 cents? ...

Well, yeah... after I flashed the store clerk.

OutOfBreath · Post by **OutOfBreath** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:39 pm

Bloomfield wrote:
Cranberry wrote:It only costs you 85 cents? ...
Well, yeah... after I flashed the store clerk.

Wanted you out of sight as quickly as possible, did she

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Fri Dec 05, 2003 6:00 pm

I you want something a little stronger, use a glue gun that sewing people use, the glue melts and dries. Use the low temperature type.
It you need to adjust the whistle, a small lighter or candle flame will suffice.

serpent · Post by **serpent** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 11:50 am

Bloomfield wrote:
Tony wrote:Bloo... if you change your mind about the beeswax, let me know and I'll send you some.
I don't think I have to change my mind about it. Love bees wax, and am a big supporter of local bee keepers (we get some very very good stuff here). Let me play around a little bit more my teflon tape (I'd hate to waste the 85 cents I spent on it), but I'll come back to you if I decide to use bees wax. Thank so much!

Bloo, a teeny dab of cyanoacrylate gel (Super Glue gel) will hold the teflon in place long enough for you to get the wrap on. Just be sure you don't glue yourself to the whistle, or let any leakage remain, or you might find the whistle _very_ difficult to adjust, indeed!

Should you change your mind about the beeswax, just remember to hold the joint in your hand to warm it a bit before applying or adjusting. Here's a link to application info: http://www.serpentmusic.com/beeswax1.html - I promise there are no subliminal messages there!

serpent

fancypiper · Post by **fancypiper** » Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:11 pm

Bloomfield wrote:
Tony wrote:Love bees wax, and am a big supporter of local bee keepers (we get some very very good stuff here).

I wish we could. Our local bees died out in some sort of disease here and it is hard to find real beeswax. It seems like the beeswax sells for lots more than honey, so it is hard to buy a jar with the comb still in it (my favorite way to get beeswax) nowadays.

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