New Project. First EFM Refurb

 
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Post by k9 Bara » Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 11:37 am

EFM 520

I've been looking for one to get my hands dirty. I have been refurbing many stokers, wanted to complete a boiler. Just picked it up on Thurs, Skins are at the other shop already. Looks rough, but is in great condition. Have it completely disassembled already, a bit of heat wrench and PB blaster and all was good. :D We have to wait for better weather to sandblast the tank and base. I will get the stoker done first, it's nice to have a better understanding of everything. I will keep this for myself, ;) .
Big thanks to ScottsCoaled, Thank you Sir
This thread is just going to be a time line for me.

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Post by freetown fred » Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 12:49 pm

Looks like a nice project K9

 
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Post by Rob R. » Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 12:54 pm

Looks like a nice unit to start with. What year is the boiler?

 
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Post by k9 Bara » Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 2:03 pm

Thanks guy's. The tag says it's a Fitz 1959, tubes.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 2:16 pm

Those older tube boilers were made with excellent steel (and they came with nice jackets).

 
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Post by k9 Bara » Sat. Dec. 22, 2012 2:26 pm

I am real happy with it. So far it looks like a couple bushings, gaskets.
Skins need some work, but will look great in the end. Everything came apart easy, I was glad of that.

 
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Post by Mark (PA) » Thu. Dec. 27, 2012 8:12 pm

Looks like a nice project...

we'll watch for progress!


 
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Post by Scottscoaled » Thu. Dec. 27, 2012 9:10 pm

Need more pictures. Rebuild of EPIC proportions ;)

 
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Post by Scottscoaled » Sun. Mar. 17, 2013 7:13 pm

WTF!!!!!! You letting that bad boy sit in your garage among the stoker stoves? Poor boiler. :down: :no1: :wtf:

 
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Post by k9 Bara » Fri. Apr. 05, 2013 8:10 am

LMAO, you know it. I've been too busy being lazy! lol :D

Hockey season started......

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Mon. Apr. 08, 2013 9:00 pm

Looks good. You are going to post more photos as you progress I assume???

 
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Post by Freddy » Tue. Apr. 09, 2013 3:45 am

Big project! Thanks for sharing.

 
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Post by dcrane » Tue. Apr. 09, 2013 6:56 am

Freddy wrote:Big project! Thanks for sharing.
We need UPDATES...with PICS :taz:

It does look to be in great condition!

 
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Post by k9 Bara » Sun. Apr. 14, 2013 2:39 pm

Ok, well I got started on some of the smaller parts. :) I know some will shake their had at the work I will put in to this, but it's going to heat my house and shop so I want it as nice as I can get it.

Gotta love a sandblaster. 8-) I use a cheap cabinet blaster from Harbor Freight, but it gets the job done.

Well, it's a start. Blower housing was a PITA in the cabinet, just too big. I might finish blasting that with tank and base.

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Post by Rob R. » Sun. Apr. 14, 2013 3:47 pm

Looking good...but now you have to scrape the paint out of the hub on the fan, or it will require a hammer to get it on the motor shaft. :) Pieces of rag and masking tape are handy in keeping the shafts/bores free of paint during the touch up process.

What happened to the reference marks for the air pointer?


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