Leaking Nipples

Jamie Hall

to the various chaps who encouraged me to try using the red RTV to seal between radiator sections when faced with badly eroded push nipples -- it worked. Very nicely.

However...

It somewhat offends my sense of 'rightness' (yeah, I know, if it works, go with it).

So the next question is: does anyone know where to get new push nipples for radiators? These are the usual very slightly double tapered puppies, inch and 3/4 diameter by inch and an eighth long. Sufficiently badly corroded/eroded/trashed/whatever so that miking them to get the tape would be ... um ... difficult.

Suggestions?

Steamhead (in transit)

Go here, Jamie-

http://www.heatinghelp.com/newsletter.cfm?Id=20

I think Oneida County Boiler Works is about the only source these days.

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Jamie Hall

I was afraid you'd say that... I'll try them. Thanks!

Bob Harper

leaky nipple cure

Take oxytocin (Pitocin). Works well on new mothers..

Sorry, just had to.

kevin coppinger_4

Is that for ...

hot water or steam? kpc

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Guy_6

Wholesalers

I have a couple of OLD wholesalers who MAY have something on the shelf.We may even have something out in Westfield from the old Smith Radiator/Reed radiator days. We may need to grind off the dust, though...

I will inquire.

Unknown

anyone ?

Anyone out there know where to get 1.5 inches right/left threades radiator nipples?

Jamie Hall

steam -- vapour system.

Jamie Hall

oy! If you find a few -- jchnhtfd@att.net

Mark Hunt

Excellent!!


Someone HAD to!

Mark H



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Brad White_109

And

While he said what many only thought, he did it without using any contractions...

I am so bad...

JackEnnisMartin

push nipples

I would suggest you go to your local {good} machinist and have them fabricated out of quality steel. We have an excellent machine shop up here called Prichard Engineering and they made some for us that worked very well.

Good Luck and all the best
Jack Ennis Martin