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Re: Improving seal

By:Mike Bielski
Date: 6/11/2012, 11:10 am

In Response To: Improving seal (Jay Babina )

: One trick I learned with Becksons is to remove the O-ring and cut
: some tape in very thin strips and shim up the groove. Or an
: elastic band.

I tried shimming with some teflon cord and reinstalling the factory o-ring, but it didn't improve the situation even when I feathered the edges.

Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Mike Bielski -- 6/10/2012, 8:33 pm

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Mike Bielski -- 6/11/2012, 12:22 am

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Bill Hamm -- 6/11/2012, 1:58 am

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Mike Bielski -- 6/11/2012, 11:07 am

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
John Abercrombie -- 6/11/2012, 6:43 pm

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Dan Caouette -- 6/11/2012, 7:02 pm

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Mike Bielski -- 6/11/2012, 9:15 pm

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2012, 1:33 am

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Mike Bielski -- 6/12/2012, 10:33 am

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Bill Hamm -- 6/13/2012, 1:32 am

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2012, 1:30 am

Re: Seeking: Bomar Dimesions
Bill Hamm -- 6/12/2012, 1:29 am

Who carries them?
Jay Babina -- 6/11/2012, 9:53 am

Re: Who carries them?
Sean Dawe -- 6/11/2012, 10:03 am

Improving seal
Jay Babina -- 6/11/2012, 11:03 am

Re: Improving seal
Mike Bielski -- 6/11/2012, 11:10 am

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