New Project. First EFM Refurb
- k9 Bara
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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. 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.
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. 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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- freetown fred
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Looks like a nice project K9
- k9 Bara
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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.
Skins need some work, but will look great in the end. Everything came apart easy, I was glad of that.
- Scottscoaled
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Need more pictures. Rebuild of EPIC proportions
- Scottscoaled
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WTF!!!!!! You letting that bad boy sit in your garage among the stoker stoves? Poor boiler.
- CoalHeat
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Looks good. You are going to post more photos as you progress I assume???
- k9 Bara
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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. 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.
Gotta love a sandblaster. 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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- Rob R.
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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?
What happened to the reference marks for the air pointer?