gland nuts

gland nuts

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28 January 2012 at 12:51 #5901
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28 January 2012 at 12:51 #83269
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hi all just building my model and was wondering can the gland nuts for the cylinder cover be made out of brass as this is what i have to hand and i dont have any money to buy bronz or gunmetal the model is a tich, im not bothered if thyl need replaceing in the next few years but can brass be used,

many thanks mike
28 January 2012 at 13:19 #83273
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I agree with John,the answers “yes”.

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