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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Plumbing Parts
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 14:18:12 +0200
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I get tired just looking at this..."a lot of patience" is not something I 
have with this sort of task.
Good for you!

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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YNWA









On May 15, 2013, at 11:10 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:

> One of the "joys" of owning an older home is the upkeep.  We built this 
> home in 1967, so the plumbing is of that era.  Over the years, I have had 
> to deal with eroded valve seats, but could usually get parts.  Now, from 
> my searches, no one makes parts for older Eljer valves.  Hence, today's 
> task:
> 
> A few times in past years, I have refurbished valve seats.  I found four 
> old ones in my stash of used parts, and set out to repeat the task.  The 
> task can be done with 400 and 600 wet or dry paper, and a lot of patience. 
>  In this image, one is finished, and I have three more to go.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/One+Done_+Three+to+Go.jpg.html
> 
> When I finally finished, I had three serviceable seats, and one emergency 
> spare.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Refurbished+Valve+Seats.jpg.html
> 
> I'll let my plumber do the changeout.
> 
> E-1 and Leica 60mm Elmarit Macro
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
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