The hurt locker of espresso
Just replaced the sight glass valve in my Astoria and "great Oden's raven" that was brutal! In the shop last night till after midnight ( and I opened this morning). Thank goodness for coffee. By far, this was the toughest repair I have done solo. But. Mission accomplished ( and not the GW way).
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Comment by Jason Campbell on January 26, 2014 at 6:23am
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Gasket. Not asker.
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Good advice. I replaced the whole assembly mainly because I have a back up machine I could borrow parts from and I had no idea how easy asker replacement would have been.
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Comment by Brady on January 12, 2014 at 7:05pm
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Yes, far more awkward than it has to be. Congrats on getting it done.
Your replaced the whole assembly? I usually do the glass and gaskets and reuse the metal bits.
Helpful hint #1 that you could have used before starting? Use some tape to mark the distance between the brackets on the edge of your workbench, so you get the assembly right the first time. Helpful hint #2 - get a right-angle ratcheting screwdriver to help get those screws out.
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