old RX-20,,,,

[Jay_wat]

have an old RX,,slow speed,,, the star plate hasnt been off of it since,,um, for 7 years? i used to use it regularly back then,, just got the glides for it,,, just cant get the star plate to spin off,,, if i recall,, you spin it counter clock wise?? how have you gotten an old star plate off?? w/o damage to the unit! Lol

thanks!

Jay

 

[GeneMiller]

wd -40 and a wooden mallet , quick hard whop. not sure which direction but reverse makes sense,

gene

 

[Bob Foster]

have an old RX,,slow speed,,, the star plate hasnt been off of it since,,um, for 7 years? i used to use it regularly back then,, just got the glides for it,,, just cant get the star plate to spin off,,, if i recall,, you spin it counter clock wise?? how have you gotten an old star plate off?? w/o damage to the unit! Lol

thanks!

Jay

http://www.hydramaster.com/Portals/0/ma ... 20_c87.pdf

 

[Bob Foster]

 

[Jay_wat]

Many thanks Bob!!!

 

[Art Kelley]

I took mine off this summer after about 15 years of non-use. It was stuck like a duck. I couldn't budge it (of course my one hand was injured so I didn't have all my strength). But with another guy helping me we were finally able to turn it with all our effort combined.Turn it off clockwise. Don't bash it with a hammer, you could break it. Get two guys to help you and grab each of the five vac ports and yank like hell.

 

[adamh]

Comes off clockwise.

 

[rwcarpet]

This is how I get mine loose. Try running it with the hottest water you can, then flip it on it's side and kick with your foot.

 

[Jay_wat]

with the teflon gliders on,,, is use of extensions for the jets necessary??

 

[rwcarpet]

with the teflon gliders on,,, is use of extensions for the jets necessary??

I don't have extentions on my jets, and it still works perfectly with the glides. I've been through a couple sets of glides already. Be very carefull cleaning around "solid" objects. I have broke a glide by hitting unmovable objects in the carpet!

 

[Jay_wat]

with the teflon gliders on,,, is use of extensions for the jets necessary??

I don't have extentions on my jets, and it still works perfectly with the glides. I've been through a couple sets of glides already. Be very carefull cleaning around "solid" objects. I have broke a glide by hitting unmovable objects in the carpet!

thanks for the info Robert!