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Date: 04 Aug 2007 00:12:32
From: Nick Alexander
Subject: Removing a group head seal
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Is there any good way of removing a group head seal for replacement
without ripping it out? Like maybe trying to slide a thin
screwdriver all the way around the edge to loosen it up? I suppose
what I'm asking is that if most people have tried that and found it
doesn't work, I may as well not waste the time trying it myself.
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Date: 05 Aug 2007 03:14:33
From: Bill (Adopt)
Subject: Re: Removing a group head seal
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In article <1186211552.081955.87870@g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com >,
Nick Alexander <nic.alexander@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is there any good way of removing a group head seal for replacement
> without ripping it out? Like maybe trying to slide a thin
> screwdriver all the way around the edge to loosen it up? I suppose
> what I'm asking is that if most people have tried that and found it
> doesn't work, I may as well not waste the time trying it myself.
The Gaggia technicians, (Master Baristas all - it
says so on their aprons!), around here have a couple
or so of self-tapping screws that are driven deep
enough into the old seal to hold, but not so deeply
driven as to penetrate to the metal underneath.
A gentle tugging on the embedded screws with a pair
of pliers usually has the old seal out within seconds.
No need to keep the old seal pristine - it's only fit
for the rubbish bin - or for use in a circus goblin's
hoopla-stall...
Warning: Do not do this immediately prior to a visit
to the Dentist. You may arrive either as a
nervous wreck, or a gibbering blob of over-
caffeinated humanity.. ;'))
hh :))
Bill ZFC
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Date: 04 Aug 2007 17:28:29
From: Flasherly
Subject: Re: Removing a group head seal
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On Aug 4, 3:12 am, Nick Alexander <nic.alexan...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is there any good way of removing a group head seal for replacement
> without ripping it out? Like maybe trying to slide a thin
> screwdriver all the way around the edge to loosen it up? I suppose
> what I'm asking is that if most people have tried that and found it
> doesn't work, I may as well not waste the time trying it myself.
A thin screw seems like a quick approach to getting it done. Harbor
Freight sells a 4-pack inspection toolkit for a nickel or three
dollars. Four stiff steel, variously angled picks that look like
oversized dentist tools. Pretty good for all sorts of things habitual
tool collectors do.
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Date: 04 Aug 2007 13:28:07
From: lockjaw
Subject: Re: Removing a group head seal
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On Aug 4, 3:12 am, Nick Alexander <nic.alexan...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is there any good way of removing a group head seal for replacement
> without ripping it out? Like maybe trying to slide a thin
> screwdriver all the way around the edge to loosen it up? I suppose
> what I'm asking is that if most people have tried that and found it
> doesn't work, I may as well not waste the time trying it myself.
have a new one on hand. the old one will not be reuseable. so go for
it.
and as Dan sez, don't damage the metal.
Dave
300+
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Date: 04 Aug 2007 08:57:41
From: Dan Bollinger
Subject: Re: Removing a group head seal
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I would use an old table knife to loosen and pry it out, a screwdrive can leave
dings in the brass. Another way is to screw a sheet metal screw into the
gasket, then use a pair of pliers to pull on the screw. Finally, I've heard of
people using an awl to punch into the gasket at an angle and then pull the
gasket out.
"Nick Alexander" <nic.alexander@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1186211552.081955.87870@g12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> Is there any good way of removing a group head seal for replacement
> without ripping it out? Like maybe trying to slide a thin
> screwdriver all the way around the edge to loosen it up? I suppose
> what I'm asking is that if most people have tried that and found it
> doesn't work, I may as well not waste the time trying it myself.
>
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