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Post  the coleman Mon 24 Feb 2014, 6:47 pm

Quick question anybody not fitted the pipes please could they messure the longest one as ive used them on something else but forgot to take the size.
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Post  IanL Mon 24 Feb 2014, 6:56 pm

400mm is the long one.
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Post  bjwlancashire Mon 24 Feb 2014, 7:05 pm

the coleman wrote:ive used them on something else but forgot to take the size.

A Windermere kettle by chance?
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Post  the coleman Mon 24 Feb 2014, 7:19 pm

Thanks Ian and no Brian that uses 3/16 and it's finshed
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Post  highpressure Mon 24 Feb 2014, 7:27 pm

A proper steam oil feed pipe that doesnt drag over the safety valve!!!
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Post  Tim Watson Mon 24 Feb 2014, 10:19 pm

Worth noting that if you are replacing them that Burrells used brass on the cylinder drains. The appropriate size can be sourced from ebay.

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Post  the coleman Tue 25 Feb 2014, 4:11 pm

Thanks Tim local model shop stock brass pipe
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