2007 at the Hammond Barn

[Mike Timoshyk]

Just want to add a little gas to the fire wrt the shim discussion.

In the past I was a Marine Engineer and worked on a large variety of steam driven machinery. During the course of some routine maintenance we opened a feed pump that had a smooth face to face surface. Interestingly there was no gasket or shim so to speak, however there was remnants of red lead paint. Having questioned the CERA (chief engineering articifer) he indicated that yes it was a "old" solution to leakage. Paint one face with red lead and place the other half together with the paint still fresh and wet being careful not to use "thick old paint".

There that's my 2 cents while still waiting for my wife's passport (which was mailed 19 Jan 07...but that is another story. GGRRRR

cheers

Mike Timoshyk