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« on: April 10, 2005, 07:09:14 pm » |
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Okay, I decided to try to fix my LaCrosse slant-shelf Pepsi machine (LC ILL 90 6 P). The main problem is that the hinge pins rusted and then broke off. Is this kind of hinge available anywhere? If not, do you know where I can get some heavy duty hinges that my brother inlaw could weld on?
It's a LaCrosse, so finding parts (as most of you know) is a royal pain.
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dr galaga
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2005, 07:10:04 pm » |
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The "bigger picture"
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loman4ec
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« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2005, 07:56:38 pm » |
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I have a vendorlator hinge that might work if some mods are done to it. PM me with your address and I will send you a set. No charge. It is worth a try.
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« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2005, 10:16:39 pm » |
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I went out and looked at my Lacrosse. Could you not just drill out the old pin and replace with a similar diameter rod? Justin
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dr galaga
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2005, 08:56:57 pm » |
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| Quote (JustinBoots @ April 10 2005,11:16) | | I went out and looked at my Lacrosse. Could you not just drill out the old pin and replace with a similar diameter rod? Justin |
That's what I thought at first, but
1) the hinges are too close to get a drill in close enough.
2) the pins are rusted so good, it is like one piece of metal.
I'll see if Josh's hinges work, if not I'll try someting else. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2005, 09:49:07 pm » |
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Don't blame ya! It was just a thought I had, seems difficult at times to place parts from another brand on a machine. Justin
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firemun
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« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2005, 09:55:58 pm » |
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Here are 2 more things you can try if you need.
1. Buy a can of PB Blaster if you do not currently own it.
Check out this site to see what the can looks like. You can spray this stuff on floor and it will run around looking for rusty stuff to loosen up (well that may be a little exageration but it does work better than anything I have found. Then vise grips may get it
2. Probably one of my best investments: a set of "good" extractors. I have a set of Snap-On extractors that consists of lefthand drill bits and screw type extractors...the more your turn them, the more they bite in and loosen the stuck object. Next on the list is a taperd collet stud extractor for just this situation where you can't drill it.
PB Blaster
jeff
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