Tool ideas for tight spots. - Page 2

May 24th, 2019, 2:46 pm

Just picked this up. Will give it a try when I get in from work.

May 24th, 2019, 7:46 pm

Was able to get the 17" in but had to go in vertically. A little fiddling around and I managed to set it around the nut but vert little allowance for movement beyond breaking it loose. Used a long needle nose plier to unscrew the rest of the way.

#13: Post by **shotwell** » May 24th, 2019, 8:26 pm

Glad that worked!

#14: Post by **grog** » May 25th, 2019, 10:38 am

Will you be able to tighten back up on re-installation?

#15: Post by **Freddy Camacho** » May 25th, 2019, 11:18 am

What machine is that rob? Open boiler? Radaelli?

#16: Post by **shotwell** » May 25th, 2019, 11:39 am

There should be more clearance in the tightening direction, but the wrench can be ground down significantly to fit. A nicer crow's foot from Mac, SK, Proto or another premium tool maker can be sourced in 17mm and would likely fit in much tighter spaces.

May 25th, 2019, 2:21 pm

Freddy Camacho wrote:What machine is that rob? Open boiler? Radaelli?

Big reveal, you guessed it late 57 build with 58 serial number Radaelli CAFFOMATIC.
Doing a total strip down and element conversion.

#18: Post by **Freddy Camacho** » May 25th, 2019, 2:30 pm

Was in a similar tight spot myself with my peppina

Thats is a beauty. Looks awesme!

May 25th, 2019, 3:38 pm

Back plate and toggle switch similar to but not exactly to the ones seen on early LP Europiccola.