We finally have drawings for most of the parts on these machines.
This will help immensely in being able to describe and specify spare parts.
Yes, they are in Chinese - but at least we have pictures and numbers!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Beer Valve
Inside the bowl - the actuating arm should not rub up and down on the beer valve. The actuator should only touch the beer valve in both the up and the down position.
The left hole beer shut-off actuator was modified to be sure that the beer valve was shut off completely.
This operation was performed with a die grinder and carbide grinding burr.
The left hole beer shut-off actuator was modified to be sure that the beer valve was shut off completely.
This operation was performed with a die grinder and carbide grinding burr.
Rinser - crushed roller wheels
I had the pleasure of working - this week - with a technician from the factory in China.
One of the first things that he did was disassemble the rinser heads - and modify the actuating arm that the small roller operates.
Left arm is unmodified - right arm has a new curve.
He used an angle grinder with a sanding disk to reshape the actuator arm to relieve pressure on the the smaller roller wheel.
New spring were also installed. These are a 1.8mmx15mmx43mm
His tool of choice for removing and installing the springs was a 2" binder clip.
He used the black part as the handle - and hooked the spring with the wire loop.
One of the first things that he did was disassemble the rinser heads - and modify the actuating arm that the small roller operates.
Left arm is unmodified - right arm has a new curve.
He used an angle grinder with a sanding disk to reshape the actuator arm to relieve pressure on the the smaller roller wheel.
New spring were also installed. These are a 1.8mmx15mmx43mm
His tool of choice for removing and installing the springs was a 2" binder clip.
He used the black part as the handle - and hooked the spring with the wire loop.
Bearing Grease
If you find that the bearing grease is leaking out of the bottom of your filler you may need to rethink - cleaning the filler. Too much heat can cause the grease to 'boil' creating pressure inside the column and blowing out the bottom grease seal.
With out lubrication the life expectancy of the bearing is very short.
The tapered roller bearing at the top and bottom of the filler column are 180x120x38 Model 32024.
To change the bearings you will need to:
Remove the beer bowl.
This will expose the thrust bearing Model 51126
Remove the threaded collar.
Remove the bottle lifting mechanism.
Remove the gear from the bottom.
Lift the column from the machine.
The bearing can be removed by:
Reinstalling the threaded collar to the column.
Dropping the column on a wooden block.
While this is apart you may want to drill and tap grease fitting - to make servicing easier.
Reassemble with lots of grease!
Temporary larger washer can be helpful while installing the grease seal.
Again - lots of grease!
Note that the lifter deck has been siliconed to the threaded column.
This keep water/beer from dripping down into the tapered bearings below.
With out lubrication the life expectancy of the bearing is very short.
The tapered roller bearing at the top and bottom of the filler column are 180x120x38 Model 32024.
To change the bearings you will need to:
Remove the beer bowl.
This will expose the thrust bearing Model 51126
Remove the threaded collar.
Remove the bottle lifting mechanism.
Remove the gear from the bottom.
Lift the column from the machine.
The bearing can be removed by:
Reinstalling the threaded collar to the column.
Dropping the column on a wooden block.
While this is apart you may want to drill and tap grease fitting - to make servicing easier.
Reassemble with lots of grease!
Temporary larger washer can be helpful while installing the grease seal.
Again - lots of grease!
Note that the lifter deck has been siliconed to the threaded column.
This keep water/beer from dripping down into the tapered bearings below.
Filler 'up ramp'
These bottling lines sometimes have a hard time starting. Part of the problem is that the 'up ramp' feeding the bottles into the filler is at too steep an angle.
This is a photo of the 'up ramp' marked for cutting.
Here is the ramp with the piece that had been cut with a narrow cut off wheel in an angle grinder and smoothed with a sanding disk:
The new 'up ramp' angle:
This is a photo of the 'up ramp' marked for cutting.
Here is the ramp with the piece that had been cut with a narrow cut off wheel in an angle grinder and smoothed with a sanding disk:
The new 'up ramp' angle:
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