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RTV for Plug?
Posted by: Bill Napier (---.208.88.219.rdns.vpslime.com)
Date: October 11, 2010 09:17PM

This has probably been covered here before. I could not find it with a search. I have an open end on a male section. Can I, should I plug it with RTV silicone or does it need to be something more firm?

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Re: RTV for Plug?
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: October 11, 2010 09:30PM

Bill,
This is very simple.
Just take a piece of solid blank material - fiberglass or graphite.
Cut off a piece that is a couple of inches long.
Chuck the piece into a drill and while spinning the blank piece, hold it against a belt sander reducing the size of the blank until it is a nice fit into the end of the blank.
Coat it with 5 minute epoxy, and insert the ground down blank into the end of the open blank.
When the 5 minute epoxy has set up, simply trim off the excess blank material flush with the top of the blank for a nice finished look.

Roger

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Re: RTV for Plug?
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: October 11, 2010 09:47PM

A dob of RodBond is sufficient, or a plug cut from a piece of firm EVA foam.

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Re: RTV for Plug?
Posted by: Ellis Mendiola (---.hsd1.tx.comcast.net)
Date: October 12, 2010 06:30AM

Or you can buy very small cork stoppers at your local hardware store that will work as well.

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