Pneumatic presses

[Jude Reveley/Absolute Piano]

I did have some leakage
> problems on a couple of my valves.  Not sure what that was about.  They
> weren't terribly expensive (Ace Hardware specials) but I may look into a
> more reliable gas valve.
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos at comcast.net
> www.davidlovepianos.com


I did too but then I really cranked down on the fittings with two pipe 
wrenches. I also used extra wide teflon tape wrapped a minimum of six times 
around (it's a New England superstitious plumber thing). You could also use 
thread paste. Alternatively, build a spider fitting and just leave your 
hoses hooked up to the compressor for the whole time. Gas valves could work 
too, tighter threads. How long do you leave your ribs in the press?


Jude