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| | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 208 | Is there a replacement Squirrel Cage for the Deluxe heaters? I am in the process of rebuilding my heater and found the set screw head to be stripped out. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I'm not aware of a reproduction or substitute, though there may be one.
Can you drill, tap, and install a helicoil to repair the stripped out hole? That's probably what I'd do.
Or if screw is stuck in place weld a little on the head to grab with some pliers and remove it. I find the TIG welder is great for this, might be worth a trip to a friend who's good with a TIG welder if you're not already. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | What year?
Can you post a photo of the location of the screw?
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 480 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 480 | I destroyed the squirrel cage on my heater while trying to remove it. I found what I think is a replacement at The Filling Station.
The squirrel cage is part # AF-225. It says for a 59 - 90, but the measurements look to be the same as in my 53. I am also going to get the 12 volt motor #M-846, as I am swapping over to 12 volts. By the way, the heater I have is a 1949 fresh air.
Tim
I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur ( https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road. Tim
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Sorry, Tim
The Filling Station's catalog does not display in Safari on my iPad. I'll try another browser/computer. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | AF-225 is a Heater Fan Wheel (their catalog worked in Google Chrome) If that part fit earlier heaters, I would guess they would say so. Have you tried calling them. | | |
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