Advice on restoring this Caravel? - Page 3
- grog
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Brooks is based in the Netherlands, btw, not the US.
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- CoffeeBeetle (original poster)
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Grog you just saved me a lot of trouble! Don't know why i never checked it.
- CoffeeBeetle (original poster)
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I must have gotten tunnel vision or something working on the rusted screw, because yesterday I looked at the machine again and realised that the heating element can be removed without loosening it. It might not be the official way, but it worked and didn't do any damage, which is good enough for me.
As you can see in the picture the screws on the heating element are completely rusted. I tried removing them and the beige insulation thing chipped, don't know what it is but it is rather fragile. I have no reason to suspect that the element doesn't work, but I would like to replace that insulation block as well as the wiring/screws. Any advice in finding these parts? I can't find them on Brooks site, but I assume that screws and wiring isn't caravel specific?
About the rusted screw that is pictured. Since I was able to remove the element without touching it, is there any reason to try and get that screw out? The whole bar/lever seems to move and click fine.
As you can see in the picture the screws on the heating element are completely rusted. I tried removing them and the beige insulation thing chipped, don't know what it is but it is rather fragile. I have no reason to suspect that the element doesn't work, but I would like to replace that insulation block as well as the wiring/screws. Any advice in finding these parts? I can't find them on Brooks site, but I assume that screws and wiring isn't caravel specific?
About the rusted screw that is pictured. Since I was able to remove the element without touching it, is there any reason to try and get that screw out? The whole bar/lever seems to move and click fine.
- sorrentinacoffee
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gee- that clicker see-saw switch bar- and spring mechanism is pretty corroded. I would be worried the little micro-switch will be kaput. I have restored heaps of Caravels and never saw one as corroded as that.
- CoffeeBeetle (original poster)
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I really didn't expect a machine in this condition when i bought it, i thought i was looking at a bit of cleaning, not this. That spring and screw is rusted completely in there and all attempts at unscrewing it just strips the screw a little. I was planning on using a torch to heat the metal and try that. If anyone knows a better method please do tell.
- drgary
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There are rust dissolvers that can eat away the rust without destroying the intact metal. The best one I know, Evapo-rust, needs to have the part soaked in it. I don't know if there is something that you can apply that will stay wet enough. You also would not want a liquid inside the microswitch.
Gary
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- sorrentinacoffee
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That screw is often locked VERY tight. However- my memory fails me- but I think- that you can don't need to remove that screw. I seem to recall going to great lengths to get one out once- only to find I didn't need to. I can't recall the details of what I was trying to do now...