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How do I make my own spacer for EM6910
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.Originally posted by Yelta View PostI imagine the ideal material to cut spacers from would be Auto gasket material of the appropriate thickness.
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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.Originally posted by mcrice View Post1) when I pulled the seal out...
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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?
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@ 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
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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
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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.Originally posted by TampIt View PostG'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
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.
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G'day redrich2000Originally posted by redrich2000 View PostI think it was glossy cardboard. I left it too long obviously, a couple of years.
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
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I think it was glossy cardboard. I left it too long obviously, a couple of years.Originally posted by Xanthine View PostSurprised to hear you had problems . Would be interested to hear more details - ie how long did it last, what cardboard did you use, how many layers etc?
On the machines I've done the spacers have proved to be quite durable.
Trev
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I've cut up a silicone baking tray to make a gasket for a la pavoni pro with reasonable success. I imagine it would suit this application well, heat resistant and food grade too
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I found a thermostat gasket that had the right size hole, just had to trim the edges, added a couple of years life before I finally replaced the collar.Originally posted by Yelta View PostI imagine the ideal material to cut spacers from would be Auto gasket material of the appropriate thickness.
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I'd take care using plastic, if you reckon the cardboard was difficult to clean out think about melted plastic.Originally posted by redrich2000 View PostI used card board and when I came back it was completely disintegrated and a bugger to clean out. I'd definitely use plastic.
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I imagine the ideal material to cut spacers from would be Auto gasket material of the appropriate thickness.
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