Re: Need help dismantling Gaggia "Coffee" Boiler

On Jan 28, 3:02 pm, "cogshif...@xxxxxxxxx" <cogshif...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Looks like I have missed something obvious by not removing the
dispersion block/plate,
which should be removable simply by undoing the hex/Allen head bolts -
right? And
this can be done even without going inside the machine at all.

Since I already undid those bolts, and nothing dropped out, I assume
that the
dispersion block is a bit stuck. Does it screw off, or drop off? Other
than
applying propane torches to it, is there a recommended way of
loosening it
up. (I don't fancy the idea of applying a torch.) How about placing a
wooden
dowel in one of the bolt holes and tapping with a rubber mallet in a
tangential direction, would that work?

Thanks for everyone's patience with me. I can almost smell my next
espresso from this machine ... :-)

The reason I suggest giving the propane torch a try is that these
things can get frozen in place to the point that using a chisel &
sledge hammer won't free it.

Tex
.

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