I think you’re going to need to nuke it from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
Hokay. I got it off. I cut a hole in the top of the handle with a Dremel to make an access. About an inch square. Used the fiber reinforced cut off wheels. From there I used the Dremel again to cut the brass stem from the handle. Now at least I can see what I’m dealing with.
And considering what a pain this was, I may go in from behind and replace the entire unit instead of buying replacement parts. Don’t know.
In any case, this had to be done for replacement or repair short of taking a saw to my shower and replacing it as well.
Oh. And I like the angle grinder idea. Sort of when it has to come off now, and you must do it, you go to the grinder. I’m thinking that the fiberglass shower would not be to happy with it though.
I need to now fire up the water to the house.
That was my next choice.
Well all is well and good.
Got the canister out of the unit and managed to order new parts for it. I got the part numbers from Delta (but they only let you down load an .xps file. Basically a non printable document). But I am happy enough with that.(but really .xps?)
Oddly, I can’t order from Delta, but they are inviting me to be a Facebook! or a Twitter friend!
Heh. Not exactly what I was after. I really don’t need to start a social network with a plumbing company to just buy some parts. :rolleyes: Twitter and facebook? Please.
Who was it?.. Ah, Meg Ryan in Joe vs. the Volcano. “I don’t know how to respond to that”.
Twitter? Facebook? I’m just trying to order plumbing parts.
They did, at least, have the business sense to give some links to companies that I can order parts from, and I have done just that. It took some doing, (the first people I contacted where worthless) but the parts should be here in 4 days.
I guess, I really have nothing to bitch about. It was a long couple of days though. Thanks for everyone’s help and suggestions. I came out of it with just one wound and a new respect for what a Dremel and persistence can do.
Sliding hammer? I used one to remove the innards of an outside faucet.
That’s what I imagined making out of a steering wheel puller. Didn’t realize they made a whole kit like that.
puts on list of tools to buy.
In fact, if you buy a small pack of the diamond-dust coated Dremel cutting wheels, you will find that they work for everything.
A few prep thoughts:
- Get good shatterproof goggles. Don’t do this without eyewear.
1A: Use a very bright work light. - Make sure the water is turned off ( no offense… )
- Don’t let others watch. The Dremel wheels are incredibly strong in terms of cutting but as you use the Dremel, if you twist the tool at all, the wheel may shatter- throwing off tiny bits of diamond-dust coated cutting wheel.
That should let you cut through it very slowly. The diamond wheels truly go like butter through metal- including steel. Just take your time and cut very gently. At some point, the part will come away. Try to cut as FAR as you can from the wall. Not only to protect the surface, but because the item that was held on by the now-seized set screw enters the wall and screws into the vertical pipe at a juncture. If you leave yourself something to grab with a tool, you may well get to rotate the small section of pipe left behind counterclockwise and remove it from the hole in the wall cleanly.
Good luck !!
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Thanks, I got this done 2 days ago - post #42. I got the canistor out, and parts are ordered.