Plastic (old) elbow dilemma

[Greg Newell]

Clyde,
    You've simply got to try this. Heat the wire with your propane torch and simply
push the new elbow on. It's really that simple. I'm guessing it's kinda like they
put the screw driver blade into its' handle. Anyway it will shorten your time on
this job dramatically!!!
    Greg Newell

Clyde Hollinger wrote:

> OK now, this is a totally new idea I haven't heard of before, heating the wire
> and pushing it in.  I assume you're serious.  I might give it a try if I had a
> few more details.  It appears obvious the wire has to be hot enough but not too
> hot.  How do you heat the wire?  Any potential future headaches from this?
> More details, anyone?
>
> Clyde Hollinger
>
> "David M. Porritt" wrote:
>
> > Bob:
> >
> > To me that's the only way to do it.  Heat that wire and push it in.  The
> > time saved is far more than what it takes to do a little lost motion
> > adjustment.
> >
> > dave