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  1. 30-01-2013, 12:14 AM #1
    ChrisGerr
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    As if Relum's didn't have a bad enough name!

    Hello,

    I had a bit of a nasty surprise tonight preparing to rebuild my Tornado after being re-blued, when I noticed an asbestos gasket / washer of all things holding the leather piston seal in place

    But as they say, they did put the damn stuff in pretty much everything and a former soviet block country maybe I shouldn't have been surprised!! So quick tip all, if you do renovate one of these things, make sure you keep the red coloured gasket damp when removing

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    It is there intentionally as Relums need to be resistant to high temperatures, the reason being owners tend to throw them on the fire.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hsing-ee View Post
    It is there intentionally as Relums need to be resistant to high temperatures, the reason being owners tend to throw them on the fire.


    Relums? A bad name? Ive not heard that one before.
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post

    Relums? A bad name? Ive not heard that one before.
    Thats only cos you lot out in the wilds still converse in smoke signals oh 6 fingered bango player and grand master of Ecky Thump .
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  5. 30-01-2013, 11:59 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by ggggr View Post
    Was it a fibre washer???
    Yep it was a red coloured compressed asbestos fibre (CAF) gasket. Pretty low risk material, but didn't want members 'grinding' these to fit.

    HTH

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisGerr View Post
    Yep it was a red coloured compressed asbestos fibre (CAF) gasket. Pretty low risk material, but didn't want members 'grinding' these to fit.

    HTH

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    Very good advice indeed

    Owners should also be aware that removing this washer, will half the rifles value
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    just what you need asbestos being forced into the atmosphere at a shockingly fast speed of 1ftlb
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    thanks for the tip.
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    thanks on that.
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    Those of us partaking in a bit of monthly magazine reading will be fascinated to read (and see) what Mr Ian (Tornado) Jones thinks of that fine sporting air rifle, the Relum Tornado. Coming to an "Airgunner" magazine near you, very soon......

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    Thumbs up As I was digesting the importance of this thread

    I am donning my respirator and asbestos-proof suit now in preparation for some 2m FT practice
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