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MrBasse

24-02-2014 21:11

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by Jim Wilks (Post 1349218)

Thread sealing tape is NOT Teflon.

Nor is it thread sealing...

Mark McLeod

24-02-2014 21:14

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Wilks (Post 1349218)

Thread sealing tape is NOT Teflon.

Sorry, PTFE.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. The best known brand name of PTFE is Teflon by DuPont Co.

MrBasse

24-02-2014 21:26

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by Mark McLeod (Post 1349224)

Sorry, PTFE.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. The best known brand name of PTFE is Teflon by DuPont Co.

But DuPont doesn't manufacture any form of tape product for use on threads...saying Teflon is like asking for a Kleenex...

Mark McLeod

24-02-2014 21:29

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

It's probably an age thing. I ask for a Kleenex all the time, and I still Xerox stuff for the team. :)

I'll try to be better.

geomapguy

24-02-2014 22:15

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by Mark McLeod (Post 1349232)

It's probably an age thing. I ask for a Kleenex all the time, and I still Xerox stuff for the team. :)

I'll try to be better.

Better than my dad who calls any PTFE as "tape dope"

FrankJ

24-02-2014 22:50

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by Jim Wilks (Post 1349218)

Thread sealing tape is NOT Teflon.

That might be technically correct, but enough people call it that to make it an accepted practice. :)

MrBasse

25-02-2014 06:23

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by FrankJ (Post 1349270)

That might be technically correct, but enough people call it that to make it an accepted practice. :)

But it isn't accepted by the people who own the name Teflon:http://www2.dupont.com/Teflon_Indust...flon_tape.html

wireties

25-02-2014 07:25

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by MrBasse (Post 1349350)

But it isn't accepted by the people who own the name Teflon:http://www2.dupont.com/Teflon_Indust...flon_tape.html

A difference which makes no difference ...

IndySam

25-02-2014 07:30

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

When in the first match after ceremonies we have always been able to tether on the field and charge our pnuematics. That being said as everyone has already stated, you should make your system as leak free as possible.

I'll stop calling it teflon tape when everyone on CD stops calling cylinders pistons!

Al Skierkiewicz

25-02-2014 07:31

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Thankfully those people don't work in my build space. When I ask for the Teflon tape, I get the white stuff we put on the threads of our pneumatics. It is right next to the Kleenex.

IndySam

25-02-2014 07:34

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz (Post 1349366)

Thankfully those people don't work in my build space. When I ask for the Teflon tape, I get the white stuff we put on the threads of our pneumatics. It is right next to the Kleenex.

and behind the lexan.

martin417

25-02-2014 07:36

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by IndySam (Post 1349365)

....I'll stop calling it teflon tape when everyone on CD stops calling cylinders pistons!

Hear hear! This is one of my pet peeves.

Mastonevich

25-02-2014 09:21

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

This thread made me actually laugh out loud, and it hurts to laugh right now as I have a terrible cough.

Jarren Harkema

25-02-2014 09:27

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Thanks everyone! I now know how to recharge our pneumatic system, so our pistons can be powered. I will be sure to use lots of Teflon! :D :D

I love this thread, thanks for making it awesome guys.

Tom Line

25-02-2014 09:35

Re: Pre-charging pneumatic system

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Originally Posted by IndySam (Post 1349367)

and behind the lexan.

Just to the right of the Allen wrenches, and under the Crescent wrenches.

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