Re: [SilverStreak] Plumbing help please!

["Bev Harris" <zia@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Richard,

Thanks for the response.  I do not think I would have thought of bolting a 2x4 down for 
leverage.  Thanks for that idea!

Bev

On 12 May 2008 at 15:45, Richard Closson wrote:

From:           	"Richard Closson" <clossonmbs@altrionet.com>
To:             	<sslist@tompatterson.com>
Subject:        	Re: [SilverStreak] Plumbing help please!
Date sent:      	Mon, 12 May 2008 15:45:15 -0700
Send reply to:  	sslist@tompatterson.com

> Bev
> 
> My flange (71SS) screws into the tank.
> When mine wouldn't unscrew, I put the studs that hold the toilet back in 
> place, drilled matching holes in a 2x4, bolted it down with the toilet nuts, 
> then had some leverage to unscrew the flange. I think I used some wd40 also.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bev Harris" <zia@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <sslist@tompatterson.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:44 AM
> Subject: [SilverStreak] Plumbing help please!
> 
> 
> > My 1964 SS Sabre has a leak in the copper running under the platform the
> > toilet sits on.  I've removed the toilet and partly disassembled the 
> > platform,
> > and realized I must remove the flange in order to get the top of the 
> > platform
> > off so I can try to see the pipes.
> >
> > I am unable to get the flange off!  There were 4 very rusted screws 
> > holding it
> > down and I've removed those, but when I try to lift up, it pulls on the 
> > black
> > water tank rather than coming loose.  I've tried twisting, and can't get 
> > it to
> > budge that way either.
> >
> > This appears to be the original platform (it was held together with large
> > staples).  The flange is cast iron and is probably original as well.  If 
> > pictures
> > would help, I'd be happy to post pictures.
> >
> > I'm trying to get under the black water tank so I can find the leak and 
> > fix it.
> > Is there a better way to go about this?
> >
> > Bev
> >
> > On 9 May 2008 at 21:30, Ken Wilson wrote:
> >
> > From:           "Ken Wilson" <ke5dfr@sbcglobal.net>
> > To:             <sslist@tompatterson.com>
> > Subject:        RE: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #580
> > Date sent:      Fri, 9 May 2008 21:30:51 -0500
> > Send reply to:  sslist@tompatterson.com
> >
> >> Cut back the pipe and use new pipe and fittings glued on.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Ken Wilson
> >> KE5DFR
> >> Cypress, Texas
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com 
> >> [mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com]
> >> On Behalf Of Sherylyn
> >> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 9:07 PM
> >> To: sslist@tompatterson.com; sslist-digest@tompatterson.com
> >> Subject: [SilverStreak] Re: Silver Streak Digest V1 #580
> >>
> >> Any suggestions on how to adjust or adapt the valve on the black water 
> >> tank
> >> to a new one.  The bolt pattern is not the same.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Dave and Sherylyn
> >>