Shuboxlover 474 #1 Posted April 12, 2011 To plug your hydro lines or hydro valve inlets when you disassemble stuff to work on it? Just so dust/dirt didn't get in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catman81056 3 #2 Posted April 12, 2011 Buy yourself a bag of small balloons, they work just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 474 #3 Posted April 12, 2011 Buy yourself a bag of small balloons, they work just fine. That's a GREAT idea...what about the female part of the valve (where the fitting screws into), what would be an inexpensive idea to plug that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,563 #4 Posted April 12, 2011 Buy yourself a bag of small balloons, they work just fine. That's a GREAT idea...what about the female part of the valve use a bag of female balloons ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,945 #5 Posted April 12, 2011 When working on small fittings or hoses, I use wooden golf tees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catman81056 3 #6 Posted April 12, 2011 Buy yourself a bag of small balloons, they work just fine. That's a GREAT idea...what about the female part of the valve (where the fitting screws into), what would be an inexpensive idea to plug that! Depending on the size of the hole, I would get an assortment of those rubber vacume plugs. Just stuff the solide end into the hole with some left sticking out. Being hollow they would compress to fit different size holes, with in reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Save Old Iron 1,563 #7 Posted April 12, 2011 you know that nicely tapered pure silicone plug you push out of the tapered tip on tubes of silicone sealant ? don't throw it away - pop it out - trim it and use it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,714 #8 Posted April 13, 2011 Ear Plugs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #10 Posted April 13, 2011 Buy yourself a bag of small balloons, they work just fine. That's a GREAT idea...what about the female part of the valve use a bag of female balloons ! :wh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.pipes 4 #11 Posted April 13, 2011 Powder Coaters use tapered silicone plugs to keep material out of holes they don't want coated. I saw them at harbor freight before but I think they were on clearance so they may not carry them. I'm sure you can find cheap ones online. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsefeathers 15 #12 Posted April 13, 2011 Trojans the number one selling brand of condoms! Or silicone plugs? That can't be right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy w h 4 #13 Posted April 13, 2011 They make plastic plugs ( male and female ) that just screw into holes. They are color coded for different sizes. You can get them at NAPA Indy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dresden Guy 24 #14 Posted April 13, 2011 Buy yourself a bag of small balloons, they work just fine. That's a GREAT idea...what about the female part of the valve use a bag of female balloons ! Chuck (aka SOI) you are one demented and hilarious dude I never know if your medication has worn off, or it's just taking effect!!! Have to run, I'm late for SOI class..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toejam 1 #15 Posted April 13, 2011 Buy yourself a bag of small balloons, they work just fine. That's a GREAT idea...what about the female part of the valve use a bag of female balloons ! When ever I buy a hydrolic part like brake parts and clutch parts for the Auto side of things the holes are plugged with little plastic "plugs"no threads they are tappered and fit well to seal the hole. I save those for future use. I wonder if those could be bought? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redbirdman 7 #16 Posted April 13, 2011 Uhhhhhhhh, I hate to say this because it may sound like I'm being a smart ass. (which I am BTW) but have you ever tried screwing all the male ends into the female ends.......... Unless they all work out equal and you make a big circle you only need a few plugs then. Whenever we did a field repair we did that as much as possible just to stop oil dripping in the street or on someones driveway as well as keeping dirt out. ed :wh: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shuboxlover 474 #17 Posted April 13, 2011 I was more looking at it from a standpoint of disassembly for storage and/or restoration. Mainly wanting to keep dirt/paint out of it, and not wanting it to be cumbersome to move/paint/store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
