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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: Woe is me on March 27, 2022, 04:03:30 pm

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: skeptic49 on March 28, 2022, 06:17:10 am

Congratulations! Removing the boiler ends is too much for me at my level of experience.

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: classixs on March 28, 2022, 03:23:47 am

Clever...
Well done Tommy :)

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: tenniV11 on March 28, 2022, 01:36:03 am

Not common, but pretty clever solution
Congrats to a real professional steamer
Arnold ;D

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 27, 2022, 09:11:03 pm

Well done Tommy 😄👍

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: krypto31337 on March 27, 2022, 08:41:36 pm

Clever!  Good repair.

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: Jim on March 27, 2022, 06:01:36 pm

That was a clever fixed and saved you from doing a much bigger repair job!

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: Woe is me on March 27, 2022, 04:56:12 pm

Quote from: jkbixby on March 27, 2022, 04:23:39 pm

Aren't you smart - and the answer is yes! Well done!

Thanks Larry, if I drag my feet, it will come to me.

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: Woe is me on March 27, 2022, 04:54:24 pm

Quote from: Nick on March 27, 2022, 04:25:44 pm

Glad to hear you got it fixed and it looks like after some minor cleanup the bluing should still look as good as before

That fitting was loose and in shipping, the dome jiggled a bit and some brass is showing
where the dome edge was. Some of the lacquer out side the came off while cleaning, looks
different, will try something out later. I'm glad it worked out too Nick, thanks.

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: Nick on March 27, 2022, 04:25:44 pm

Glad to hear you got it fixed and it looks like after some minor cleanup the bluing should still look as good as before

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: jkbixby on March 27, 2022, 04:23:39 pm

Aren't you smart - and the answer is yes! Well done!

Title: Re: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: Woe is me on March 27, 2022, 04:10:06 pm

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Title: I fixed the boiler problem without removing an end cap.
Post by: Woe is me on March 27, 2022, 04:03:30 pm

I did it, lets hope ay least. Been afraid of loosing the soldered thread nut inside the boiler
so I came up with a way to hold it in place from out here. The hole is the farthest one back
so a coat hanger came into play. Made a half of a hoop on the end, a little larger then the hole.


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Then fed it through the site glass opening and moved it into position.


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The hook was around the hole holding it up with the help of a weight hanging off the
other end of the hanger. A tape measure. This frees up both hands applies force upwards.
Then I could solder.





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The nut stayed in place and I'm happy that I didn't have to open this can of worms.
Thanks to everyone who talked me in to trying and a special thanks to my coat hanger
that now has a special place hanging in the "Cave of Woe".