Fix for stuck daisy wheels?

[AZ Monsoon]

All three daisy wheels are super tight on that yellow I picked up. They move with a rubber malllet, but that's about it. What's the fix? Just hit the rivet with penetrating oil a few times?

[Idahawk]

Heat will work best .

Or I spray with a lubricant and then just slowly work back and forth until it breaks loose. Sometimes if it's really gummed up I'll take sandpaper and slide it between the vent and bowl and work that around with the abrasive side facing the vent.


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[crowderjd]

I used WD-40 then slowly turned back and forth.  If it's really stuck, let the lubricant sit a while then try again. 

[rangerdanger]

rub some bacon on it.

[AZ Monsoon]

Thank you. I'll give some PB Blaster a whirl.

[TexasOnion]

take the legs off and soak it in a washtub full of water or soapy water

[Troy]

i've found that the thick dental floss works well. The back of the vent and the porcelain between the holes are caked with gunk. Turn the vent so you can clean the porcelain through the vent holes.

krud kutter works well, as does oven cleaner.

[WNC]

Not trying to hijack the tread, but what's the secret for getting them back in shape if they're not sitting right after you get them free?

[Troy]

Not trying to hijack the tread, but what's the secret for getting them back in shape if they're not sitting right after you get them free?

paging professor @Idahawk for some genius method needed

[Idahawk]

Once you make sure the stop tabs are not impeding the process , use a cloth to cover the vent/daisy wheel and work it back to the bowl contour with something round and smooth with gentle pressure.

I recently viewed a process where steel balls and a extremely strong magnet were used to repair a damaged trumpet . The process removed the dents by placing the steel ball inside the trumpet and a magnet on the outside working it around until smooth again ( reverse hammer as it's known ) although I don't know if these magnets would be powerful enough to repair steel , I do understand the process and think it's a very sound way to repair vintage kettles.
http://www.jlsmithco.com/Magnetic-Dent-Removal-Tools


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