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Posted by Gunner on November 24, 2007, 12:23 pm
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On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:58:36 -0600, "Rob Fraser"
<FraserRacing"AT"RobFraser.Net> wrote:
>Guys,
>
> I have a bunch of tubes of 36" filler rods for all sorts of different
>materials and I'm not going to be using my gear for a while due to an
>upcoming back surgery in Jan. I am thinking of just making some 6" dia PVC
>pipe with a threaded tops and a capped bottoms and sealing them well. What
>I'm wondering is should I put desiccant packs in the tubes and/or put
>Schrader valves on them and vacuum evacuate the air out or purge them with
>nitrogen gas or another gas to prevent or slow down degradation of the
>filler. I sometimes see that I have dulled filler and I just wipe them down
>with steel wool or MEK on a shop towel. Just looking to protect my
>investments. Any ideas or things you use to protect your fillers? I am not
>about to dump $15.00 on the store bought cute little 36" containers for rod
>when I can make it for pennies on the dollar and do it better.
>
>
> Thanks gang,
>
> Rob
>
>
>Fraser Competition Engines
>Chicago, IL.
Make up your tubes, then stick an argon hose in the tube for a couple
seconds. Close and seal.
>
>
>PS: I'm still going to be in CA on the 11th so let the good times roll
>before I get chopped up again.
>
Will be looking for you.
Gunner
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> I have a bunch of tubes of 36" filler rods for all sorts of different
>materials and I'm not going to be using my gear for a while due to an
>upcoming back surgery in Jan. I am thinking of just making some 6" dia PVC
>pipe with a threaded tops and a capped bottoms and sealing them well. What
>I'm wondering is should I put desiccant packs in the tubes and/or put
>Schrader valves on them and vacuum evacuate the air out or purge them with
>nitrogen gas or another gas to prevent or slow down degradation of the
>filler. I sometimes see that I have dulled filler and I just wipe them down
>with steel wool or MEK on a shop towel. Just looking to protect my
>investments. Any ideas or things you use to protect your fillers? I am not
>about to dump $15.00 on the store bought cute little 36" containers for rod
>when I can make it for pennies on the dollar and do it better.
>
>
> Thanks gang,
>
> Rob
>
>
>Fraser Competition Engines
>Chicago, IL.