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Bosch wallpaper stripper - repair dodgy element?
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Lobster
Aug 15, 2014, 2:41:34 PM8/15/14
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Just broken out my Bosch PTL1 stripper
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41IKCEBbn3L._SY300_.jpg) to start a
decorating project, but it's up the creek - once it's up to temperature,
it's cycling on and off about every 15 secs. The problem is not pressure-
related (still happens when the tank cap is off) and the tank is half-full;
looks like the thermostat in the element has developed a fault? We live in
a soft water area so scaling isn't likely.
Assuming my diagnosis is correct = I've searched high and low to no avail
for a new element. Any suggestions? Is it likely the stat can be fixed? or
is it new stripper time :( ?
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David
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41IKCEBbn3L._SY300_.jpg) to start a
decorating project, but it's up the creek - once it's up to temperature,
it's cycling on and off about every 15 secs. The problem is not pressure-
related (still happens when the tank cap is off) and the tank is half-full;
looks like the thermostat in the element has developed a fault? We live in
a soft water area so scaling isn't likely.
Assuming my diagnosis is correct = I've searched high and low to no avail
for a new element. Any suggestions? Is it likely the stat can be fixed? or
is it new stripper time :( ?
--
David
JimK
Aug 15, 2014, 3:42:50 PM8/15/14
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Earlex £25 Argos brand new w gtee.....
Jim K
Jim K
Lobster
Aug 16, 2014, 8:27:27 AM8/16/14
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On 15 Aug 2014, JimK <jk98...@gmail.com> grunted:
> Earlex �25 Argos brand new w gtee.....
Sorted... thanks for that!
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David
> Earlex �25 Argos brand new w gtee.....
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David
Bob Minchin
Aug 16, 2014, 8:42:16 AM8/16/14
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Lobster
Aug 16, 2014, 11:48:05 AM8/16/14
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On 16 Aug 2014, Bob Minchin <bob.minc...@YOURHATntlworld.com>
grunted:
Oh - I tried that route: where did you find this, out of interest? I drew
a blank on Bosch's site for any spares for the stripper, and couldn't find
anywhere else that sold the element. The 'best' place was apparently
http://www.powertoolspares.com/tool/bosch/spares-and-accessories-for-
wallpaper-stripper-ptl-1-1/0603315142/spares/, although for the above part
number that gives "plastic container" at 59 GBP!
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David
grunted:
a blank on Bosch's site for any spares for the stripper, and couldn't find
anywhere else that sold the element. The 'best' place was apparently
http://www.powertoolspares.com/tool/bosch/spares-and-accessories-for-
wallpaper-stripper-ptl-1-1/0603315142/spares/, although for the above part
number that gives "plastic container" at 59 GBP!
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David
meow...@care2.com
Aug 16, 2014, 2:19:03 PM8/16/14
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On Saturday, August 16, 2014 4:48:05 PM UTC+1, Lobster wrote:
> On 16 Aug 2014, Bob Minchin <bob.minchin>
Find any cheap pattern element supplier, give them the drawing & power rating, ask them to make you one.
Or just fit anything that will fit, gives similar clearances from plastic parts, has similar power rating and similar surface area. That of course means turning up somewhere with the unit & element.
NT
> On 16 Aug 2014, Bob Minchin <bob.minchin>
Or just fit anything that will fit, gives similar clearances from plastic parts, has similar power rating and similar surface area. That of course means turning up somewhere with the unit & element.
NT
Bob Minchin
Aug 16, 2014, 5:30:27 PM8/16/14
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reservoir. I did not know the 10 digit part number for your stripper so
picked a UK 230v model. They listed what looked to be every part.
I have a lot of Bosch tools and find they keep spares for tools I bought
25-30 years ago.
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