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MERSHON condenser rebuild
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08-02-2016, 01:38 PM
(08-01-2016, 06:16 PM)Tubesforme Wrote:  I was able to remove the insides very easily, using Bobs method. However I am unable to remove the rod to which the aluminum was attached.

Use a socket to support the plastic threaded base - a deep 3/8" drive 5/8' is about right. This allows the threaded rod to go through the socket driver hole. Use a hammer to drive the rod out of the base. Use some WD-40. I have taken a lot of these out of the base this way.
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MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Tubesforme - 07-30-2016, 01:37 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Ron Ramirez - 07-30-2016, 01:50 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Tubesforme - 07-31-2016, 09:13 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Tubesforme - 08-01-2016, 06:16 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Phlogiston - 08-02-2016, 01:38 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Tubesforme - 08-02-2016, 02:24 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Tubesforme - 08-03-2016, 02:23 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by klondike98 - 08-01-2016, 06:37 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Phlogiston - 08-02-2016, 08:29 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Ron Ramirez - 08-02-2016, 10:07 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Phlogiston - 08-03-2016, 09:52 AM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Ron Ramirez - 08-03-2016, 10:31 AM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by KCMike - 08-03-2016, 10:42 AM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Ron Ramirez - 08-03-2016, 11:02 AM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by KCMike - 08-03-2016, 11:39 AM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by morzh - 08-03-2016, 01:27 PM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Phlogiston - 08-04-2016, 09:58 AM
RE: MERSHON condenser rebuild - by Tubesforme - 08-04-2016, 01:46 PM



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