Browse Forums General Discussion 1 May 30, 2010 7:41 am Well, one of my appliances is my tractor, and my DW drove it through some rough scrub and snapped off the exhaust (it's always the DW ). The studs have broken at the base at the exhaust manifold. I am hoping that someone here knows where and how I can get it repaired... Thanks Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix? 2May 30, 2010 11:37 am I imagine the bolts would have been old and fairly rusty. That makes it hard! Probably should be left to a pro, any local mechanic would be able to get the broken bits out. Having said that, are they broken off flush or is there some length of stud still protruding? If they are, you can soak them in a releasing agent such as Penetrene, Plus Gas, Yield, 5-56 etc which would be available from stockists of industrial supplies, like Blackwoods. There's one on Greens Rd, Dandy Sth. You might then be lucky and get the broken bits out with some vise-grips or stillsons. http://www2.blackwoods.com.au/infoBANK. ... &G=7001984 Alternatively, if you're keen, grind the remnants flush with the engine block, centre-punch them, and drill them out to the appropriate size to use an 'ezy-out.' http://www.brokentap.com/easy-outs.html There is a risk with this method though in that ezy-outs are very hard but very brittle; tears may result! Like I said at the top, probably better left to someone who has carried out a similar task many times unless you are fairly confident of having a go. Find a local mechanic and give them a ring Monday morning, if you can't get your tractor there a mechanic should still come over for a look after work, who knows he might do the job at your place after hours for cash. Geoff - Decophile. Re: One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix? 3May 30, 2010 12:43 pm Eager I imagine the bolts would have been old and fairly rusty. That makes it hard! Probably should be left to a pro, any local mechanic would be able to get the broken bits out. Having said that, are they broken off flush or is there some length of stud still protruding? If they are, you can soak them in a releasing agent such as Penetrene, Plus Gas, Yield, 5-56 etc which would be available from stockists of industrial supplies, like Blackwoods. There's one on Greens Rd, Dandy Sth. You might then be lucky and get the broken bits out with some vise-grips or stillsons. http://www2.blackwoods.com.au/infoBANK. ... &G=7001984 Alternatively, if you're keen, grind the remnants flush with the engine block, centre-punch them, and drill them out to the appropriate size to use an 'ezy-out.' http://www.brokentap.com/easy-outs.html There is a risk with this method though in that ezy-outs are very hard but very brittle; tears may result! Like I said at the top, probably better left to someone who has carried out a similar task many times unless you are fairly confident of having a go. Find a local mechanic and give them a ring Monday morning, if you can't get your tractor there a mechanic should still come over for a look after work, who knows he might do the job at your place after hours for cash. Thanks Geoff, I will follow you advice. They are sheared off at the base. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix? 4May 30, 2010 1:09 pm No worries. By the way, tell 'er to break them more gently next time! Geoff - Decophile. Re: One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix? 5May 30, 2010 2:28 pm ed @ EcoClassic Well, one of my appliances is my tractor, and my DW drove it through some rough scrub and snapped off the exhaust (it's always the DW ). The studs have broken at the base at the exhaust manifold. I am hoping that someone here knows where and how I can get it repaired... Thanks Ed I am sure she is forever grateful that you have told us all that ed. Well it's is a tractor isn't it? Shouldn't it be able to cope with a few twigs? Wussy tractor. Get the DW a real one please ed. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix? 6May 30, 2010 2:45 pm themax ed @ EcoClassic Well, one of my appliances is my tractor, and my DW drove it through some rough scrub and snapped off the exhaust (it's always the DW ). The studs have broken at the base at the exhaust manifold. I am hoping that someone here knows where and how I can get it repaired... Thanks Ed I am sure she is forever grateful that you have told us all that ed. Well it's is a tractor isn't it? Shouldn't it be able to cope with a few twigs? Wussy tractor. Get the DW a real one please ed. She has 3 real ones, they are called horses. This one is a 4WD Valpadana... we live on a hilly block... Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: One of my home appliances is broken... how to fix? 7May 30, 2010 6:41 pm ed @ EcoClassic This one is a 4WD Valpadana... we live on a hilly block... Ed And here's me thinking you would have been a little Red or Grey Fergie man! Geoff - Decophile. I have an investment property and tenants moved out recently. However the Property manager noticed one of the floor tiles is broken and the kitchen Island countertop is… 0 12884 Hey guys, what’s everyone opinion on James Hardie linea direct fix to frame? Would this be the most common method and anybody ever had any problems down the track? 0 5132 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair If the railhead is so poorly fixed it is also likely that the railhead is also non compliant, what about overflows and sealing railhead to the gutters?. 3 5963 |