Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

How do I make my own spacer for EM6910

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • #16
    Originally posted by redrich2000 View Post
    I think it was glossy cardboard. I left it too long obviously, a couple of years.
    G'day redrich2000

    I'm with Trev (Xanthine) on this one. If the cardboard failed I can only think of two possibilities:-

    1) The cardboard was "puffed up" and then compressed and leaked.

    2) There is a leak somewhere else in the system that is reaching up into the group (that includes flushing it out with the P/f loosely in place).

    My 2010 6910 had a plain cardboard spacer installed by the factory and was still in the machine about three years ago when I sold it on. The spacer still looked new.

    TampIt

    Comment


    • #17
      Originally posted by TampIt View Post
      G'day redrich2000

      I'm with Trev (Xanthine) on this one. If the cardboard failed I can only think of two possibilities:-

      1) The cardboard was "puffed up" and then compressed and leaked.

      2) There is a leak somewhere else in the system that is reaching up into the group (that includes flushing it out with the P/f loosely in place).

      My 2010 6910 had a plain cardboard spacer installed by the factory and was still in the machine about three years ago when I sold it on. The spacer still looked new.

      TampIt
      That's definitely a possibility, I had leaking intermittently around the group head with the machine. I replaced the seal and cleaned out the gunk before Xmas, the cardboard was completely reduced to mush.

      If I was doing it again I think I'd still probably prefer rubber (didn't think about the possibility of plastic melting). Even if there's not meant to be water in there it's definitely not uncommon that these machines leak.

      Comment


      • #18
        Hi Trev, I just wanted to thank you for your post and photos. I made my spacers yesterday using the information and it has worked a treat...no more leaks and the group handle locks at the 6 position (pretend clock-face). I'm very happy.

        I don't visit the forum very often but I am always so encouraged by all the helpful contributors

        Comment


        • #19
          @ Elle

          Glad to hear it helped but I can't take too much credit - just building on info posted by others.
          I try to illustrate my answers with photos as my typing skills are woeful. Still "search & destroy" - I don't seem to get any better, even after years of trying, so a picture is worth a thousand words!

          Cheers
          Trev

          Comment


          • #20
            1) when I pulled the seal out of my EM6910 (purchased jan 2017) there was a (?silicone) soft blue shim gasket already there - I peeled it off the top of the seal.
            Has anyone seen such a thing? Can't find a reference anywhere. Or a part number.

            I've made some shim gaskets with laminated waterproof paper
            Used MS Word to make a template and cut out by hand with a craft knife

            2/ does anyone know the exact size and thread of the countersunk shower screen screw? Would it be a hardware shop/Bunnings line?
            Attached Files

            Comment


            • #21
              Originally posted by mcrice View Post
              1) when I pulled the seal out...
              I've copied your post to the appropriate documentation area and edited as appropriate for there. It'll fit right in there and be a bit easier for others to find it in the future.


              Java "Docs" phile
              Toys! I must have new toys!!!

              Comment


              • #22
                Originally posted by Yelta View Post
                I imagine the ideal material to cut spacers from would be Auto gasket material of the appropriate thickness.
                I actually found a thermostat gasket in super cheap that fitted exactly, simply cut off the bolt holes and in it went, worked for a year or more before I replaced the collar.

                Comment


                • #23
                  Hi all,

                  I was about to upgrade the old sunbeam because of the leaking group head seal, even after buying a new seal. Thanks everyone for posting the idea of a spacer.

                  I made a spacer from a rubber glove. It was cheap, the perfect thickness, food safe and high temperature tolerant (or at least up to boiling temp.)

                  Cheers!

                  Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_2367.jpg
Views:	220
Size:	26.7 KB
ID:	900434
                  Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_2368.jpg
Views:	179
Size:	41.4 KB
ID:	900435
                  Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_2369.jpg
Views:	174
Size:	26.1 KB
ID:	900436



                  Comment


                  • #24
                    Just a newby to all this, but these posts are so good, I am learning so much. I am supposing that my collar must be on its way you as the GH goes around to about 4 oclock and very easily. Will just one gasket do or do I need to do a couple of them? I have replaced the seal already.

                    Comment


                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Louigie View Post
                      Just a newby to all this, but these posts are so good, I am learning so much. I am supposing that my collar must be on its way you as the GH goes around to about 4 oclock and very easily. Will just one gasket do or do I need to do a couple of them? I have replaced the seal already.
                      Start with one and see how it goes. A proper spacer works better and they're relatively easy and cheap to buy, but as you can see above it's not hard to make a DIY version.

                      Comment

                      Working...
                      X