excellent thought... how's about a thin copper-spring as the junction like you find in kid-kits at radio-shack, or even a ball-point pen that will work... luv it! going to do it... save alot of time...
gg wrote: : very good idea!!!! wish I can up with that,I will be using this tip in the : future.
:>> so, off i went to HD. Menards, Lowes to find a hooked rod longer than :>> the "standard?" 5" rod without luck. :>>
:>> my best solution was to get a 13 cent teflon tube, 1/2" and substitute :>> a small threaded screw to go into the float... the thickness of the :>> teflon sleeve stops it from entering the guide... :>>
:>> either i need a proper length (5 3/4") rod, or maybe get into brazing :>> cause i'm told soldering won't work... :>>
:>> small problem, but losta irritation to the home... :>>
:>> thanks! :>>
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:> There is no reason soldering won't work, heck electrical tape would :> probably work and certainly wire ties would. There are all sorts of ways :> of putting rods together, e.g., side by side with a metal clamp between is :> used on all sorts of things where rod length needs to be adjusted. :>
:> Just get a new rod, cut it off to fit, and solder it to the original over :> a 3-4" length. If you are really unconvinced, wrap it in two places with :> fine copper wire (18 gage) before or after soldering.