Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Lluis. They were just to show I don't spend all of my time with cameras and computers. ;~) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Plumbing Parts > Nice shots Jim > > Cheers > Lluis > > El 15/05/2013, a las 23:10, Jim Nichols escribi?: > >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >