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Installing the Almond Compression Gland Gasket & Insert

This tutorial is to change your existing Compression Gland and fit it with a Compression Gland Almond Insert and Gasket.

parts needed for an almond compression chamber

The four parts shown are:

  • Compression Gland Lid fitted with 1/4 inch Compression Gland Gasket/Insert (top)
  • Almond Compression Gland Insert (lower left)
  • Almond Compression Gland Gasket (lower center)
  • Friction Washer (lower right)
unscrewing the compression gland

Unscrew the Compression Gland Screw from the existing system.

remove the friction washer and compression gland insert

Next, remove the Friction Washer and Compression Gland Insert.

remove compression gland gasket

Remove, the Compression Gland Gasket. This might be a good time to clean everything out.

almond parts
Now, begin with the Almond Compression Gland parts.
gasket up
First, place the Almond Compression Gland Gasket with the FLAT side facing up.
put in the almond compression gland insert with the flat side facing down
Next, put in the Almond Compression Gland Insert with the FLAT side facing down.
place friction washer ontop of the edge of the almond instert
The Friction Washer sits right ontop of the edge of the Almond Insert.
finished installation of the almond compression gland gasket and insert
The finished product should look like this.

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