Cast Iron Radiator Restoration Part 3: Removing Stubborn Shutoff Valves

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Hi everyone, Chris here from My Old House "Fix"! Continuing on to cast iron radiator restoration Part 3 with the recap:
Option 1: Spud wrench - FAILED
Option 2: Pipe wrench - 3 of 4 radiator fittings removed.
Option 3: Last fitting sheared off. Time to cut it out.
Here is the process!
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00:25 - [ Recap/Overview ]
01:10 - [ Removal By Cutting ]
01:55 - [ Cutting Tips ]
04:25 - [ Summary ]
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@lincolnmaniac 3 жыл бұрын

i got the fittings out of 9 radiators with the spud wrench last week. they were there since the 1930's

@myoldhousefix 3 жыл бұрын

thats awesome...I wasnt so lucky, lol! 👍

@misuffk7604 3 жыл бұрын

hey man. Your video just became the most usefull video I've ever seen. Thanks God I found it. I am struggling with this kind of valve for two days and after I've seen your video I feel like tomorrow is the day when that piece of shit is getting out of my radiator

@myoldhousefix 3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!!!! I'm super glad to help ya out👍

@misuffk7604 3 жыл бұрын

@@myoldhousefix Update: I got it. Pipe wrench did the trick. You're the best man! Keep it up

@myoldhousefix 3 жыл бұрын

@@misuffk7604 good job...and you are lucky it wasn't stuck like mine were!

@myoldhousefix 2 жыл бұрын

@@misuffk7604 awesome!!!

@justtisha 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@myoldhousefix 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@timothycavanaugh5191 Жыл бұрын

When they snap I use a 3/4 drill bit and drill out the brass. Then re tap threads.

@myoldhousefix Жыл бұрын

Great tip! 👍

@brucearmenante7945 2 жыл бұрын

Would heating the fitting with a torch beforehand help to loosen everything? BTW, this is great content! Thank you!

@myoldhousefix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce! Heating may help, too depending on how old and rusty/corroded it is. 👍

@Luvpatty4ever 5 жыл бұрын

@myoldhousefix 5 жыл бұрын

No problem at all!

@jhbostondot.2942 3 жыл бұрын

Oh ya, you'll need a long pipe to put on wrench.

@tobiasblech1929 2 жыл бұрын

I am curious, how much did it cost to have them blasted and did you choose to paint of powder coast and what was that cost?

@myoldhousefix 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tobias, For a medium sized radiator this size or a little larger I paid $200 for sandblasting and paint.

@joewong6662 5 ай бұрын

How many times did you say “ don’t cut the threads”and then you went and cut the threads. Lol

@myoldhousefix 5 ай бұрын

incorrect. The threads incurred zero damage. What you are seeing is the remains of the residual fitting material down in the radiator threads.

@jhbostondot.2942 3 жыл бұрын

Just remove reducing bushing.

@EmilyTienne 4 жыл бұрын

Threads look damaged, to be honest. Another method is to use Visegrips, grab hold of an eighth of an inch or whatever you can get, and turn it out.

@myoldhousefix 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, the previous 2 videos highlighted the spud wrench and your suggestion 👍

@myoldhousefix 4 жыл бұрын

The threads were in great shape after cleaning them up. 👍

@EmilyTienne 4 жыл бұрын

MyOldHouseFix okay. Thanks for the video, BTW.

@myoldhousefix 4 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyTienne you're welcome!

@lucash1980 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, totally cut a notch in the threads with the hacksaw. You can see it at the end of the video. Dude, just pop out the reducer and hit it with a torch, tap it out with the chisel or an old flat head. Or just buy a reducing elbow to make it prettier.