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Re: Project Resurrection: Empire (EMPCO) B43 Strapped Boiler
« Reply #45 on: October 10, 2023, 06:30:04 pm »
Hi Rich,

Loctite 542 is a dark red, almost brown, liquid. It's big advantage is that it is rated at 300 deg.(F) It's big disadvantage is that it's not cheap, currently around $16.00 for a small bottle.  :o

It's never failed me though. As long as the threads are clean, and you let it set overnight. I was turned on to Loctite 542 by Keith Appleton, who has a youtube channel devoted to fixing/restoring old steam engines.

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Re: Project Resurrection: Empire (EMPCO) B43 Strapped Boiler
« Reply #46 on: October 10, 2023, 06:34:23 pm »
this stuff I picked up says 400F (or I think it did).  So far no problems at all with Permatex and I really steamed the engine up too. 
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« Reply #47 on: October 10, 2023, 07:09:26 pm »
Hmm... I might have to try some of that stuff. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: Project Resurrection: Empire (EMPCO) B43 Strapped Boiler
« Reply #48 on: October 16, 2023, 06:24:30 pm »
I got my Nickel over Steel rivets in and installed today - job done.  They could be a hair shorter but I got them snugged down.

Hanson Rivet & Supply Co. - Cost Zero as the fellow just sent me "Samples" of 10 (they only sell in 100 or greater).  I also got C4's (Truss) but as he said I wouldn't like them as the head was to wide.
C1-6-ST STEEL RIVET NICKEL PLATED

The little Tonka custom rivet tool I got off eBay worked like a charm too.  Anyone that does this too, happy to loan it out.  I even went ahead and bought set of screws that let me change the rivet tool heads out.
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Re: Project Resurrection: Empire (EMPCO) B43 Strapped Boiler
« Reply #49 on: October 16, 2023, 06:37:01 pm »
opps, delete.
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Re: Project Resurrection: Empire (EMPCO) B43 Strapped Boiler
« Reply #50 on: October 16, 2023, 09:06:24 pm »
Excellent job, Rich. Just like factory!
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