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  • April 17, 2007 at 4:44 pm #26678
    S1MON
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    Was chatting to another engineer today and he had a tool produced by draper that he used universally to remove washing m/c elements. Sort of hooks behind and you can lever it out……. Said it made it alot easy.

    Anyone heard of this. Ive looked at the standard draper site but cant find anything!

    April 17, 2007 at 5:22 pm #211038
    Martin114
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    Re: Washing Machine element tool

    They don’t make a tool for getting the element back in again afterwards do they 😆

    April 17, 2007 at 10:40 pm #211039
    squadman
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    Re: Washing Machine element tool

    A set of water pump pliers will do the same job, you merely open them up to the width required and reverse them, this then makes a nice point of leverage against the tub rear and the element boss.

    On plastic tubs be careful a squirt of WD 40 helps no end. 😀

    April 17, 2007 at 11:06 pm #211040
    robbra
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    Re: Washing Machine element tool

    For years I have used a double ended right angle screwdriver which sits behind the plate and levers against the tub. It has the advantage of staying at a virtual right angle to the tub but also fits at the ends of the plate for extra leverage. Available at “good” tool shops but never seen one in a DIY shed.
    Rob

    April 18, 2007 at 8:06 am #211041
    dpm
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    I think the tool you’re talking about might be a “seal puller”, simon.
    Try Draper 37439.

    http://www.toolsnstuff.co.uk/product_in … ts_id=8962

    April 18, 2007 at 8:24 am #211042
    rogue_element
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    Re: Washing Machine element tool

    I HAVE ALL WAYS USED A SET OF BENT NOSE LONG PLIERS, WASH E UP LIQUID AND BOILING HOT WATER TO SOFTEN THE SEAL

    ROUGE

    April 18, 2007 at 10:25 am #211043
    S1MON
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    Re: Washing Machine element tool

    Ill have a look at that drapper tool cheers

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