>
> Additionally, I spoke to an oldtimer, still in business, who said
> packing floor gaps with jute, or similar, is rarely done anymore. He
> recalled packing floor gaps with plumbers waxed cording, the stuff
> plumbers used on cast iron piping. I remarked, that sounded similar
> to what was used to pack boat shaft boxing, long ago. He said it was
> the same stuff. He didn't recall the name of that packing and I don't
> know, either. As for as using a waxed cording, long ago, I'm sure
> floor finishing/refinishing techniques, if any in some of those cases,
> were different than now, allowing for the waxed cording in some cases.
>
> Sonny
>
For anyone curious or interested, oakum jute for caulking is still
available...
<http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_product/P642oakum.asp>
<http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_other/contact_info.asp>
--
Digger
Bob O'Dell
On 5/11/2011 11:42 AM, Sonny wrote:
>>
>> For anyone curious or interested, oakum jute for caulking is still
>> available...
>>
>> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_product/P642oakum.asp>
>> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_other/contact_info.asp>
>>
>> --
>> Digger
>> Bob O'Dell
>
> Re: Previous replies to my post... I knew someone would know what the
> product was. Oakum! ^5.
>
> That oakum is greased. Maybe some oakum, there, is waxed, also. If
> one wants to color match a flooring, they need to get a raw, stainable
> jute. Greased or waxed oakum may not allow for finishing/sealing a
> "repair", either, if need be. Buying your own twine/rope allows one
> to get the best diameter size, or multiple sizes, to fit the need(s).
> Many floors have varying size gaps, especially older plank floors.
>
> Sonny
Yep, understood. I was simply pointing out that, evidently it is still
in demand and being used at least in the plumbing industry ...came as a
huge surprise to me!
Cheers,
--
Digger
Bob O'Dell
"Digger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> >
>> Additionally, I spoke to an oldtimer, still in business, who said
>> packing floor gaps with jute, or similar, is rarely done anymore. He
>> recalled packing floor gaps with plumbers waxed cording, the stuff
>> plumbers used on cast iron piping. I remarked, that sounded similar
>> to what was used to pack boat shaft boxing, long ago. He said it was
>> the same stuff. He didn't recall the name of that packing and I don't
>> know, either. As for as using a waxed cording, long ago, I'm sure
>> floor finishing/refinishing techniques, if any in some of those cases,
>> were different than now, allowing for the waxed cording in some cases.
>>
>> Sonny
>>
>
> For anyone curious or interested, oakum jute for caulking is still
> available...
>
> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_product/P642oakum.asp>
> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_other/contact_info.asp>
>
> --
> Digger
> Bob O'Dell
>
BOD:
Here's an acronym the Internet gave me: TIL.
Today I learned oakum can be jute. A quick,
further look said it can also be hemp or, more
widely, "rope fiber" used as a sealant with
various impregnating compounds.
Thanks.
Regards,
Edward Hennessey
>
> For anyone curious or interested, oakum jute for caulking is still
> available...
>
> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_product/P642oakum.asp>
> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_other/contact_info.asp>
>
> --
> Digger
> Bob O'Dell
Re: Previous replies to my post... I knew someone would know what the
product was. Oakum! ^5.
That oakum is greased. Maybe some oakum, there, is waxed, also. If
one wants to color match a flooring, they need to get a raw, stainable
jute. Greased or waxed oakum may not allow for finishing/sealing a
"repair", either, if need be. Buying your own twine/rope allows one
to get the best diameter size, or multiple sizes, to fit the need(s).
Many floors have varying size gaps, especially older plank floors.
Sonny
"Sonny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:b3d18cdb-ff91-44fa-9e0b-18861ebeb2a1@r35g2000prj.googlegroups.com...
> >
>> For anyone curious or interested, oakum jute for caulking is still
>> available...
>>
>> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_product/P642oakum.asp>
>> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_other/contact_info.asp>
>>
>> --
>> Digger
>> Bob O'Dell
>
> Re: Previous replies to my post... I knew someone would know what the
> product was. Oakum! ^5.
>
> That oakum is greased. Maybe some oakum, there, is waxed, also. If
> one wants to color match a flooring, they need to get a raw, stainable
> jute. Greased or waxed oakum may not allow for finishing/sealing a
> "repair", either, if need be. Buying your own twine/rope allows one
> to get the best diameter size, or multiple sizes, to fit the need(s).
> Many floors have varying size gaps, especially older plank floors.
>
> Sonny
Sonny:
Thanks for going the extra mile on the jute option.
I cut some very thin pieces off scrap repair stock
and we'll see how that goes. But I appreciate your
extra effort and put a plus in your account.
Wasn't that song "The Old Oakum Bucket"?
No, but that might have been an area of application
for the material.
Regards,
Edward Hennessey
On Wed, 11 May 2011 19:05:26 -0700, "Edward Hennessey"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Digger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> >
>>> Additionally, I spoke to an oldtimer, still in business, who said
>>> packing floor gaps with jute, or similar, is rarely done anymore. He
>>> recalled packing floor gaps with plumbers waxed cording, the stuff
>>> plumbers used on cast iron piping. I remarked, that sounded similar
>>> to what was used to pack boat shaft boxing, long ago. He said it was
>>> the same stuff. He didn't recall the name of that packing and I don't
>>> know, either. As for as using a waxed cording, long ago, I'm sure
>>> floor finishing/refinishing techniques, if any in some of those cases,
>>> were different than now, allowing for the waxed cording in some cases.
>>>
>>> Sonny
>>>
>>
>> For anyone curious or interested, oakum jute for caulking is still
>> available...
>>
>> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_product/P642oakum.asp>
>> <http://www.pollardwater.com/pages_other/contact_info.asp>
>>
>> --
>> Digger
>> Bob O'Dell
>>
>
>BOD:
>
>Here's an acronym the Internet gave me: TIL.
>Today I learned oakum can be jute. A quick,
>further look said it can also be hemp or, more
>widely, "rope fiber" used as a sealant with
>various impregnating compounds.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Regards,
>
>Edward Hennessey
"rope fiber" - generally either hemp, jute, or Sisal, or a blend of 2
or more. Other fibers can also be used, including synthetics and
cotton (most often used in "cording", not "rope")