Hello,
here Iam with the modded mini wash, not straight to the mod by frenchy
First the search for the right elbow was a whole journey.
At Last resort, I have chosen a triple elbow. I removed one to keep the 2 with 90° angle.
The resulted hole is condemned and waterproof!
I was so busy working on this mod I may have forgotten to shoot some pictures but the essential is here
4 screws to remove:
And here we are now:
I used a cutter with caution to
remove the pipe, the plastic is so weak it was done in a few seconds:
Like Frenchy gently said, you have to calculate it right for the elbow...
I did it right on the second try.
New Pipe:
Waterproofing:
Note: the black box on the right, has been turned by a quarter to apply silicone without extra effort.
don't forget to reset it to its initial position.
Waterproof done:
Yeah I know... better more than less... I guess
The elbow:
IMPORTANT: you must heat the new pipe to put the elbow AND to put the new pipe to the machine exhaust.
Easier way: boiling water, dive the pipe section in the warm water, wait a few minutes. Work Fast! if not the plastic will get hard back.
The last resort way: Take a lighter and turn around the pipe section with the fire.
Dont worry this kind of pipe will not burn if you keep moving the fire around it.
I had to cut the plastic arc at the exit, just because it was simplier with the new pipe:
I brought back the 2 parts together. Be careful for the cables.
Last but not least, I used
clamp collars,
one for the power cable and be sure it will not touch the new exhaust once repaired.
The other for the exiting pipe:
Mission accomplished:
I hope it can help.
Dear Frenchy, could you explain how your machines died over the time?
knowing the weakness is better.
Thanks to your explanations, I got confidence to open it and achieve the mod.
In one week my querkle trims will enjoy the first run
Merci du fond du coeur