Stuck sight glass remover

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Stuck sight glass remover

Postby res » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:56 am

Every now and then, particularity when shes hot I've had trouble removing my sight glasses; column and fill port alike :?
But I happened across this little suction cups for $3.60 delivered. :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Total bargain and seems to work every time :happy-partydance:
Can't recommend them highly enough.
Heres the link http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121314903776?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Re: Stuck sight glass remover

Postby 7evan » Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:26 am

Friggin awesome idea and find.
:handgestures-thumbupleft:
I also have issues sometimes.
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Re: Stuck sight glass remover

Postby stretch69 » Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:35 am

That's cool!
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Re: Stuck sight glass remover

Postby MacStill » Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:38 am

One of the things I like about EPDM, it seals, but yeh it can be sticky.

A very light smear of olive oil on them will help a lot :handgestures-thumbupleft: not that I bother anymore.... but for removing a hot SG I'm going to grab one of those little gadgets :mrgreen:
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Re: Stuck sight glass remover

Postby Leeroy » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:02 pm

Thanks Res, That is just what I need for the SG in my boiler :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Stuck sight glass remover

Postby Urrazeb » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:11 pm

Well their sales just had a spike! I ordered one of these beauties today, cheers for the link :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Stuck sight glass remover

Postby res » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:58 pm

I'm really pleased to be able in some small way to add to the great pool of information everyone has built here :-D
Just wanted to add a quick caution that although these things can hold 15kg at first, they start relaxing there grip after a short while. Great to remove your glass, just don't go swinging it around your shed. x_x
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