+1, but I'd just do two faces. Can also use this trick to help the vice grips get a purchase. bmc
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 28, 2015, at 14:30, Bruce J keeler <[email protected]> wrote: > > How about filing six edges on the now round nut to form a new but smaller nut? > > Also, in re. the heat method, remember the heat needs to be applied to the > boiler, not the nut. Heating the nut would just make it tighter. Perhaps try > the element wire switching technique to heat the boiler up to operating temp > then use an upside-down can of canned air to cool the heck out of the nut? > >> On 8/28/2015 1:06 PM, William McKenzie wrote: >> Well, the impact wrench will either work, or pound the nut into totally >> round circle :-) >> >> It did work for me, though. Bought one of the cheap re-chargeable units from >> home depot and it worked first shot. >> >> Yours looks a little worse than mine did when I started, though. >> >>> On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Jesse Livingston >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Brian, >>> >>> I do have vice grips but they just slip around the brass. The brass is just >>> too soft – it strips even if they are super tight on there. I could try >>> more heat, I just don't have a very hot torch. >>> >>> Well, I'm in Philly... So about as far away as I could be :/ thanks for >>> offering though! >>> >>> jesse >>> >>>> On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 1:25:38 PM UTC-4, bmacpiper wrote: >>>> You need vice grips. They can grip something round. And more heat will do >>>> it. Even seized radiator bolts come out this way. But, lacking proper >>>> tools, you may just need to replace. I'd help if I was close! Are you >>>> anywhere near Seattle? >>>> Best, >>>> bmc >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Aug 28, 2015, at 09:54, Jesse Livingston <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> No luck on any of these solutions, unfortunately. Used special bolt grips >>>>> that supposedly grip stripped nuts, but they just slip before getting >>>>> enough pressure. Heating it up didn't work either. I can try an impact >>>>> wrench, but the issue is, nothing will grip this nut. I can have as much >>>>> force as possible, but if the bit won't grip it, it's for not. >>>>> >>>>> I'd say I just have to replace the boiler, but unfortunately all the >>>>> other boiler components are equally stuck. Really not sure what to do at >>>>> this point. >>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 10:40:59 AM UTC-4, bmacpiper wrote: >>>>>> No worries, let us know how it goes! >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 26, 2015, at 07:36, Jesse Livingston <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ah, just saw that in your comment Bmac. Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 10:32:04 PM UTC-4, bmacpiper wrote: >>>>>>>> Again, a torch applied gently to the base of the probe threads. >>>>>>>> best, >>>>>>>> bmc >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Aug 25, 2015, at 13:07, Jesse Livingston <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thank you for all the thoughts >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Richard, your suggestion sounds really promising. Here is my issue, >>>>>>>>> all. Currently, the brew boiler isn't getting any heat. The >>>>>>>>> malfunctioning AKO is causing this. But... >>>>>>>>> the steam boiler does heat up. What if I just >>>>>>>>> switch the wires for the brew and steam boilers? Would it heat up the >>>>>>>>> brew boiler? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Other ideas for how to get the brew boiler to heat up? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks again! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 12:18:29 AM UTC-4, Richard wrote: >>>>>>>>>> I have a probable solution for you. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I had the same problem with a Brewtus II. >>>>>>>>>> The original temp probe failed. WLL no longer stocks it and sold me >>>>>>>>>> the PID upgrade kit. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I could not remove the temp probe. I spent a lot of time and tried >>>>>>>>>> many tools. >>>>>>>>>> A local plumber could not remove it. My auto mechanic could not >>>>>>>>>> budge it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I was on the phone several times with WLL. >>>>>>>>>> Nothing worked. Absolutely nothing. >>>>>>>>>> I spoke with Todd Salzman. He assured me they could fix it. They did. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I finally drove up to Rochester from NYC and watched a wonderful >>>>>>>>>> repair technician Johnny Kemmitz solve the problem. >>>>>>>>>> That was easier for me than shipping it and as a bonus I could watch >>>>>>>>>> them doing the repair. >>>>>>>>>> He tried to remove it mechanically with tools and failed. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> He then let it heat up to operating temperature. Of course since the >>>>>>>>>> probe is not working, you can't read the temperature. >>>>>>>>>> He let it heat for about 20 minutes. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> It then spun out effortlessly. >>>>>>>>>> He said that for a few years Expobar had been using some very >>>>>>>>>> aggressive thread lock compounds. >>>>>>>>>> Heat works!!!! >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "Brewtus" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Brewtus" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Brewtus" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Brewtus" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Brewtus" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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