Welcome to the ultimate waterjet forum, WaterjetGroup.com!
This forum will give you access to participate in discussions and attain resources via our vibrant waterjet community . This discussion board is intended for any waterjet user but the majority of the moderators are associates of Flow International Corporation. We will attempt to make this community an unbiased source of information regarding general waterjet topic areas. If you are a registered Flow Waterjet customer and require in-depth product support, please visit FlowParts.com.
When re-assembling the bleed-down valve- If I remember correctly, the little brass piece goes in first, then the rest (pin, blue thing with red ring, and brass thing behind it) get shoved into it. Sorry for those complicated techinical terms. :)
What I need to know is, there is a tool for putting the brass thing in first. Should that tool press the brass thing into the bottom of the hole? Ours doesn't. It just positions it so that it can fall into the hole. It doesn't reach all the way down.
cmngnscrwd, contact the Flow Technical Sevice Department. They can help you with the instructions you need and direct you to any training material that may be available through their Knowledge base site.
cmngnscrwd your first source of reference should be your pump/machine manual. It will have step-by-step instructions. In addition to putting it together in the right order, there are easy, but critical steps; such as how far to place the seal into the hole and especially proper torque. If you have problems understanding the steps, try Flow's customer knowledgebase (accessible through FlowParts.com) or call Flow Technical Service.
To answer you question, the bushing goes in first (no, the tool will not put it all the way to the bottom, just guide it into the hole), then the seal (blue thing) with the red o-ring on it and the hoop over it. The tool should push these all the way down. Again ... use your manual and if necessary, call for help.
Found the problem. The tool handle is held in place by itty-bitty allen screws, which had come loose, and allowed the handle to slide down the shaft a bit, preventing the shaft from entering the housing completely. Once I slid it back and re-tightened, it works wonders. Thanks to all for help and suggestions. Also, the video for small component repairs on Flow's website is exactly what I needed. The manual is ok, but just doesn't convey the actual assembly in a very effective manner. Besides, that particular page in the manual had hydraulic oil spilled on it. Then it got dirt on it. Then it fell out of the notebook, and got stuffed on a shelf somewhere. You get the idea. Video much better. :)
Please note, the views and recommendations expressed by employees of Flow or it's partners on this website do not necessarily represent those of Flow International Corporation. For more information on this site's Terms of Use , please visit the DXF Copyright and Community Guidelines pages.
Important: Do not upload any DXF's or images without permission unless they consist entirely of content you or your company created.
By clicking "Upload file", you are representing that this DXF or image does not violate the WaterjetGroup.com's forum's Terms of Use and that you own all copyrights to this file or have authorization to upload it.