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Adam_R

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27th Jul, 2011 at 09:08:26pm

Hi guys,
ive been thinking this over for a while but is it possible to use black iron plugs, the kind that plumbers use to plug the block?
alternatively anybody got any idea what else i could use and where to get it?


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27th Jul, 2011 at 09:35:28pm

Thats the best stuff to use tbh, but I found it difficult to get hold of. Brass is a good alternative.

Just don't use aluminium like morspeed did! *Rofl!*

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27th Jul, 2011 at 10:08:44pm

i'm sure i have seen cast iron bar on ebay somewhere,

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Adam_R

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27th Jul, 2011 at 10:15:31pm

thanks for the quick reply, i have found on ebay loads of sizes for the black iron plugs and also i have a plumber mate who could probably get me some.


Carl, i found the cast iron bar on ebay and its not too badly priced, but i would then have to learn how to cut a thread onto it with my little lathe,
ill look into this though as it may be the best solution.


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28th Jul, 2011 at 12:40:13pm

i only use cast iron plugs on the 2 end stud holes,,, the 2 that interfere with the old stud spots,,, the rest can just be old bolts cut off

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28th Jul, 2011 at 01:19:13pm

I agree, just for plugging water ways and unused holes, steel screw stick is fine.

If you need to re-tap then I'd go with the above expeience.

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