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Post by wizardoftrance on Jul 31, 2020 6:52:02 GMT -5
I did this to the replacement lid I got after my original one blew up.
Drill a 1/8" hole on top of it near the center (but not "in" the top's handle depression).
Place on t-well and turn the gas on until you see steam coming out of the hole you drilled, then turn the gas off again and let cool.
Repeat until no steam emerges from the lid after 20min of gas on.
This kinda sneaks up on getting the moisture out but you end up with it gone and a good lid. I never patched the 1/8" hole on mine either, hasn't seemed to bother it at all.
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Post by nana on Aug 2, 2020 10:36:51 GMT -5
That sounds like a great fix! How would a person know before it blows up whether it’s gotten wet or not? I mean, after all this time I figure mine is fine, but say if you’d just bought a stove and are using it for the first time?
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Post by chipperhiker on Aug 2, 2020 19:19:09 GMT -5
Awesome idea, wizard!
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Post by vaporvac on Aug 3, 2020 12:29:27 GMT -5
Nana, they are either swollen or rattle inside. At least that's what I recall reading.
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Post by wizardoftrance on Aug 3, 2020 13:34:43 GMT -5
Nana, they are either swollen or rattle inside. At least that's what I recall reading. The one that blew up on me wasn't swollen and didn't rattle. It wasn't until I put the gas on in the well for more than 20 minutes that it happened.
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Post by vaporvac on Aug 3, 2020 14:52:51 GMT -5
Well, there goes that theory. Btw, I wasn't implying in anyway that you should have known it was going to blow up! I hope after all this time mine is safe.
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