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Converting paint pressure pot for resin

Arnold9801

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Can anyone give me some info regarding where they obtained their pressure gauge (UK) for converting their paint pressure pot and what type of gauge is best please?

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Arnold9801

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Thanks for your replies.

Today I managed to sort it by getting m6 fittings from Screwfix but I have a stubborn leak from the paint outlet port. I’ve used lots of ptfe tape, but there’s still a slow and persistent leak. Tomorrow I’m going to try and see if a threaded cap nut on the inside of the lid will stop the leak. Failing that I’ll have to take it off altogether and replace it with a nut/bolt and washer.
 

wm460

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Thanks for your replies.

Today I managed to sort it by getting m6 fittings from Screwfix but I have a stubborn leak from the paint outlet port. I’ve used lots of ptfe tape, but there’s still a slow and persistent leak. Tomorrow I’m going to try and see if a threaded cap nut on the inside of the lid will stop the leak. Failing that I’ll have to take it off altogether and replace it with a nut/bolt and washer.

I had a leak on my air compressor, one of the maintenance blokes at work a loctite thread sealer, 10 years later still going strong.
something like this.


LOCTITE 572 - Henkel Adhesives
 
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