I finally got around to perform electrical test on my B2. According to WLL tech support, I needed to perform Continuity and Resistance test with a digital multimeter on the contacts under the covers on the bottom of the machine or unplug the wires and when powered on the fuse would trip.Somehow my multimeter shows 1 whether or not I touch the contacts, so I unplugged the wires one boiler at a time and neither time the fuse tripped. Any idea what that means? Thanks
Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2021, at 11:03 AM, triplereef <[email protected]> wrote: > > > For what it's worth: > > I removed my steam boiler completely and secured it to a rig (so thst i > wouldn't crush the side walls) and tried to remove it with my pneumatic > impact wrench which is a small 250ft-lb IR using a 1 7/16" socket. It didn't > budge the sealant that WLL had used during the rebuild. > > I didn't want to buy new air tools so i took it to a car shop around the > corner; their high-torque wrench got it off in a couple seconds. > > When i reassembled with the new element i used "T plus 2" sealant which is an > NSF rated non-hardening pipe sealant rated to withstand 10,000 psi. I have > had that sealant on for about a year with no leaks, no pressure loss. I > think the hardening epoxy sealant just isn't necessary and modern products > are much more practical. > >> On Tue, Nov 2, 2021, 10:06 PM Dave B <[email protected]> wrote: >> happily NO MORE EXPOS FOR SALE !!! >> >>> On Sat, Oct 23, 2021 at 6:33 PM 'Andrey Sychev' via Brewtus >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Thanks for the tip. Aside of driving to Rochester, is taking brew boiler >>> off the machine and shipping it an option on early B2? Any tips on reaching >>> Todd S.? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On Oct 23, 2021, at 12:41 PM, Richard <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>> Some older Brewtus II were manufactured with epoxy thread sealers. Allow >>>> boiler to heat up and the bolt will be easy to remove by hand. >>>> I had a 2006 Brewtus II and upgraded to PID kit. I could not remove the >>>> brew boiler temp probe. >>>> I had to travel to WLL in Rochester who told me about the the thread >>>> sealer. Exopobar did that for about a year. >>>> WLL were able to heat up the brew boiler and then easily removed the bolt. >>>> >>>> Hint: look at the 2 connectors under the water tank. There are 3 plugs. >>>> Swap one of the connectors to the empty plug, turn on the Brewtus II and >>>> the boilers will heat up even if water tank is removed. >>>>> On Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1:41:58 PM UTC-4 KJM wrote: >>>>>> On 22/10/21 3:49 am, Ira wrote: >>>>>> Hello 'Andrey, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thursday, October 21, 2021, 8:25:12 AM, you wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Also impact driver or impact wrench? And would a cordless version >>>>>> handle the glue? >>>>>> You need a big socket and a 1/2" drive impact, the kind you'd use to >>>>>> remove lug nuts to take it off in place. I've not had to do it yet so I >>>>>> don't know what it entails. Like all things with an impact, be gentle >>>>>> replacing it, hand tighten all the way before trying to tighten it. And >>>>>> then another some amount, 1/4 turn, 1/2 turn or something like that. >>>>>> Maybe someone who knows will pop up with an answer. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sorry - living 0.5 planets away from the conversation means a 12 hour >>>>> delay :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I bought an 18V ebay sourced cheap 1/2" impact driver. It takes Makita >>>>> batteries, and claims 520Nm of torque. It might not do that much, but it >>>>> does a LOT. I bought it for use on my ute (truck). It has not failed to >>>>> undo anything as yet! It is mildly amusing to see large tools (a 38mm >>>>> socket on an impact wrench is not svelte!) being used on what is a >>>>> kitchen appliance... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I should have said I also used a pick tool - like a dental pick - to >>>>> chase out the threads in the boiler. The threadseal they used kind of >>>>> balled up into little blobs and removing it seemed wise. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The boilers are not strongly attached to anything - there is no >>>>> requirement that they be so, and hence the use of an impact tool. I used >>>>> it to put the new element in too - these tools just spin the socket till >>>>> it becomes 'tight' and then start the impact-er-ation. I'd not usually >>>>> do the re-assembly with one, but I couldn't see how to manage to hold the >>>>> boiler while conventionally nipping up the new element.. I did pretty >>>>> much as Ira says above: run it home till it is fully screwed in and then >>>>> about a 1/8th of a turn in impact mode. Didn't leak. I kind-of thought >>>>> it might but it has not leaked a drop. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The only complication I had is the new boiler elements have flying >>>>> leads, the old ones just 2 spade connectors. But a 38mm socket has tons >>>>> of space so the wires were just smooshed into the spare space and the >>>>> thing screwed into place. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> There is a small hazard though as anyone who has worked inside an Expobar >>>>> machine would know: the metal parts are sheared and the edges bite the >>>>> unwary. The circular holes in the frame with the black plastic covers >>>>> are a case in point.... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Happy repairing! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> /Kevin >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/9fef0ba6-65ef-4033-9f3e-2ddd5a13223cn%40googlegroups.com. >>> >>> -- >>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/0D66F010-8E1A-419E-9F9C-4BDC4058940E%40aol.com. >> >> -- >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAO0oNMJcqO_5owK2LpFY1jHr0NvvAVy95LozcMaaux50yLkkCQ%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/brewtus/CAA-TRKofYqTJEP%2BGOauMPsvXLonKn7OGuoPNNSf%2BAT1VhPHyyg%40mail.gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Brewtus" group. 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