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Module separation

Postby motoman » Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:36 pm

Keeping up my Huston theme, I have a new problem.

I have a lovely wooden handle (thanks Les) for my Naked portafilter (cheers Eric), the old handle thread has welded itself solid to the to the top. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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RE: Module separation

Postby bruceb » Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:21 pm

Try boiling the whole filter with handle. Then stick the metal part in ice water, wait a minute and try to turn it out. It should have shrunk enough to let go. Otherwise, GABH*



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Re: RE: Module separation

Postby GreenBean » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:28 am

bruceb wrote:Try boiling the whole filter with handle. Then stick the metal part in ice water, wait a minute and try to turn it out. It should have shrunk enough to let go. Otherwise, GABH*

*Get a bigger hammer

If it is anything like one of my portafilters you may need a very large hammer indeed :wink: I tried to remove the handle some years ago. The good news is that I did not break it but that is only because I gave up after using much more force than was sensible :?
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RE: Re: RE: Module separation

Postby bruceb » Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:32 am

I have actually put the filter in a vise and used a plumber's wrench on the handle with success.
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I decided I needed a bit of a change so I roasted some Monsooned Malabar. That was a change!
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RE: Re: RE: Module separation

Postby CakeBoy » Tue Dec 02, 2014 3:43 pm

Scary boys! :)
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