Pre-charging pneumatic system

[MrBasse]

Originally Posted by Jim Wilks

Thread sealing tape is NOT Teflon.

Nor is it thread sealing...

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by Jim Wilks

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]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

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]

Originally Posted by Jim Wilks

Thread sealing tape is NOT Teflon.

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

[MrBasse]

Originally Posted by FrankJ

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]

Originally Posted by MrBasse

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

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]

Originally Posted by IndySam

....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]

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

[Jarren Harkema]

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!

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

[Tom Line]

Originally Posted by IndySam

and behind the lexan.

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