Ritmo air valve blocked

[Vincey]

Spent afternoon getting skim spray gun cleared out , found set plaster in air pipe in gun,took most of plaster out but just can't get last little bit unblocked near the air adjustment knob,any tips ?

 

[MikeAtthis]

ive not got that valve on mine are you sure it's open if its hitting in the same place there shouldn't be plaster there

 

[Vincey]

ive not got that valve on mine are you sure it's open if its hitting in the same place there shouldn't be plaster there

Had plaster all the way through mike from where the air on/off knob is to where clear air plastic hose on the right,I've just sprayed belle cleaner in it to hopefully un block,if I blow through it or pour water it don't come out,here is plastic struggling to clear this as well

 

[theclemo]

I was saying that to u pete how did skim get in the air line. Are you sure there is skim in there.

 

[theclemo]

Had plaster all the way through mike from where the air on/off knob is to where clear air plastic hose on the right,I've just sprayed belle cleaner in it to hopefully un block,if I blow through it or pour water it don't come out,here is plastic struggling to clear this as well
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Did you try a small drill bit yet

 

[MikeAtthis]

undo the nut under the knob and should come out same as a tap

 

[Vincey]

I was saying that to u pete how did skim get in the air line. Are you sure there is skim in there.

Definitely is spent 3hours getting it out with the cleaning rods

 

[Vincey]

undo the nut under the knob and should come out same as a tap

Okay good shout I try that,thanks mike

 

[Vincey]

Did you try a small drill bit yet

Yes at first I didn't want to drill to hard then I realised it was totally full of plaster..drilled a little hole then used rods and belle cleaner to wash out crap

 

[Vincey]

ive not got that valve on mine are you sure it's open if its hitting in the same place there shouldn't be plaster there

Any idea why plaster got in there mike ?

 

[MikeAtthis]

i'd of thought leaving the gun facing up i leave the air on for a bit after i've turned it off more so to keep the 6 little hole clean

 

[Rossi46]

Vince machine mart do a kit that's good for cleaning pipes. Don't know if you've already got one

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-sck19-19pc-spray-gun-cleaning-kit/

 

[Vincey]

Vince machine mart do a kit that's good for cleaning pipes. Don't know if you've already got one

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-sck19-19pc-spray-gun-cleaning-kit/

Cool I get one thanks for the heads up.

 

[theclemo]

So have u got it sorted yet

 

[Vincey]

So have u got it sorted yet

Lol no .. Can't find my spanner's ffs.. Buy a new set tomorrow and take that nut off what mike said .. Think can clean it out in that bit when nut is off . Tbh think I have to get a new bit of pipe just can't get it out of there,no spraying for me on Tuesday,ffs

 

[Vincey]

So have u got it sorted yet

Goods news me 2 new tap connection came today..put it in my tool bag and found one in there already lol

 

[Rossi46]

Pete can you not just tap it with a rubber mallet or a wooden mallet.

 

[MikeAtthis]

try leaving it in soak overnight in water

 

[Vincey]

Pete can you not just tap it with a rubber mallet or a wooden mallet.

I thought that would work but it's hard set plaster any bits I get out with rod are like putty hard but like soft play Dow

try leaving it in soak overnight in water

I give it a go last chance saloon here,lol
Saturday bank holiday cleaning pipes

 

[vfr12]

Is there any rubber inside?

 

[Vincey]

Is there any rubber inside?

In the air valve part do you mean ?

 

[Rossi46]

@PFTwales

 

[vfr12]

In the air valve part do you mean ?

Yes

 

[Vincey]

Yes

Find out tomorrow mate I got to get spanners from shop to open it up and have a look inside.

 

[vfr12]

If is OK to reheat it up to 80'C , boil some water with washing powder and keep the temperature up to 80 for about 1.5h. It will come out like a new. Bare in mind you can damage any rubber or soft plastic.

 

[flynnyman]

Soak it in a pan with a few bags of extra time, knew it would come in handy oh and it's not a joke

 

[Vincey]

Soak it in a pan with a few bags of extra time, knew it would come in handy oh and it's not a joke

Thanks , it's in bath tonight in water like Ritmo man mike said hopefully be okay.

 

[Vincey]

So have u got it sorted yet

Think I got all I need now to sort it !
Oh and..
Nice MUG of coffee as well

 

[Deleted member 29624]

They're some shiney new looking tools

 

[zolco]

Think I got all I need now to sort it !
Oh and..
Nice MUG of coffee as well

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Is that a superprof or whatsitscalled trowel?

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[Vincey]

Is that a superprof or whatsitscalled trowel?

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Oh yeah didn't see.. that's my new trial Beroxpert inside corner twitcher..ohh yeah !! Came with some parts I ordered..pretty cool

 

[Vincey]

Half way there tfft who ever had it before had defo had the nut off before and put sealant around the nut,thanks mike took my time no damage to rubber washes inside .. Now just got plastic tube to clear and we are rolling again glad it's happened as now know how to dismantle that part of machine as well,lol

 

[McPlaster]

Spent afternoon getting skim spray gun cleared out , found set plaster in air pipe in gun,took most of plaster out but just can't get last little bit unblocked near the air adjustment knob,any tips ?
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Don't mess about spraying skimming, ask the PFT bots about the spray lance and get yourself a marshalltown corner trowel, cut the sharp edges off fine sand with wetn dry then break in for skimming.

 

[Vincey]

Hopefully this will help someone else in future if they have same problem

 

[vfr12]

Nice one! Glad you are sorted now.