Thanks all. I was able to get pretty much all the shavings out. I ended up siphoning water out of the boilers repeatedly and using the tube as a kind of vaccum cleaner to get everything out. Very long and tedious, but it worked. So, kind of what you suggested, Graeme =)
Btw Graeme, are you the one with the killer mods I saw a ways back? If so very cool! I'm jealous! On Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 6:56:10 PM UTC-4, GRB wrote: > > Vacuum the bits up with some narrow tubing that you adapt to a vacuum > cleaner with tape - not pretty but does work. > > Graeme > *From: *Jesse Livingston > *Sent: *Sunday, 30 August 2015 05:12 > *To: *Brewtus > *Reply To: *[email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject: *Re: Removing Temperature Probe > > Gents, > > An olympic gold metal winner cannot understand the sense of victory I have > right now. > > I DID IT. > > Drilled a big f%$*ing hole right down the center of the probe. Just small > enough that it wouldn't damage the threads but big enough that I could > remove most of the probe. The nut fell off easy. From there, it was just a > matter of carefully chiseling away the remnants of the probe within the > threads, which peeled off after a bit. > > Now I have figure out a good way to get all the metal shavings at the > bottom of the boiler lol. Ideas? I can't budge any of the parts at the > bottom. > > Jesse > > On Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2:27:53 PM UTC-4, bmacpiper wrote: >> >> Sorry to hear that man! The dude at the factory must have had a bad day >> and brazed it in, haha! >> I'd be happy to give it a shot if you want to send it usps flat rate, >> would be cheaper than a new boiler. Ping me off list if you'd like. >> Best, >> bmc >> Sent from my apple IIe >> >> On Aug 29, 2015, at 11:23, Jesse Livingston <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks for all the help, everyone. Unfortunately, even with real vice >> grips and a well-powered propane torch, no luck. >> >> My options are, two, right now. 1 order a replacement boiler ($120) or 2, >> sell it to one of you that wants a project machine. I have all the parts >> for the PID replacement (which I could return) but if someone is >> interested, I could include the parts. >> >> Feel free to write me directly with an offer if you are interested. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jesse >> >> On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 6:05:20 PM UTC-4, bmacpiper wrote: >>> >>> +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> >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>>> For more options, visit <https://groups.google.com/d/optout> >>>>>>> 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> >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>>> For more options, visit <https://groups.google.com/d/optout> >>>>>> 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> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/brewtus. >>>>> For more options, visit <https://groups.google.com/d/optout> >>>>> 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. >> >> <IMG_0269.JPG> >> >> -- > 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] <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> > . > 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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