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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Garfy on July 11, 2017, 19:00

Title: New manifold received
Post by: Garfy on July 11, 2017, 19:00
Well I've got it and I need to wrap it before getting someone to fit it, any tips   s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: SombreroPeak on July 11, 2017, 23:19
That's so beautiful I'd wrap it in fancy paper before installing it on my desk and unwrapping it!   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: Garfy on July 12, 2017, 05:26
Not sure the rest of the office will enjoy the increase of sound from your stapler sombrero   s:scared: :scared: s:scared:  
However the increase in heat from my griddle in the kitchen will become unbearable without said wrapping    s:cry: :cry: s:cry:
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: Carolyn on July 12, 2017, 06:26
First tip, wear gloves.  The wrap will irritate your skin.  I wet the wrap first, it makes it a bit easier.  Try and work with the longest lengths you can.  I use plastic tie-wraps to hold things in place until I'm happy with it, then replace with the steel ones.  50% overlap.
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: Garfy on July 12, 2017, 07:05
Thanks Carolyn, what would you recommend for cutting the wrap, don't think kitchen scissors will "cut it"   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  
Got the plastick cable ties ready.
Does it get messy if you soak it first? Was hoping to do it in the front room when SWMBO was out   s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: Carolyn on July 12, 2017, 07:46
It drips a bit... put it on an old towel?  I cut mine with scissors - but they are sharp.
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: davew on July 12, 2017, 08:38
i'm thinking of ordering one ,are you leaving the heat shield brackets on i was thinking off cutting the off it will make the wrapping easier/neater.
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: Carolyn on July 12, 2017, 08:40
I'd cut them off.  Or get a Toyosport one with no brackets.
Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: Garfy on July 21, 2017, 07:15
Bugger, never thought of that  s:( :( s:(

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Title: Re: New manifold received
Post by: Garfy on July 21, 2017, 07:17
And kitchen scissors cut it fine, although named titanium wrap, I don't think any titanium was involved in the making of said wrap

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