Broke my EWL beer engine

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Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:08 pm

Drat, I just broke my pump :(

I was trying to diagnose a leak and while reassembling the main cylinder I snapped the plastic on the top cap. It's not fixable and I need a replacement part but on trying to contact EWL their website is down and it looks like they've gone into administration :( :( :(
Very sad.

Anywhere else to look for spares?

Thanks,
Jim.

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by Eric » Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:35 pm

jimwix wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:08 pm
Drat, I just broke my pump :(

I was trying to diagnose a leak and while reassembling the main cylinder I snapped the plastic on the top cap. It's not fixable and I need a replacement part but on trying to contact EWL their website is down and it looks like they've gone into administration :( :( :(
Very sad.

Anywhere else to look for spares?

Thanks,
Jim.
Could you post a picture of the broken part and surrounding area? You could also telephone the admistrators on 01274598585 or email nbaker@rushtonsifs and ask if anyone is currently handling their sales department. It's possibly a standard fitment.
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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:19 pm

Its probably staring me in the face but I can't see how to add a pic here?

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:29 pm

OK, I found the 'how to post pictures' in FAQ.
But I don't get the toolbar that includes the img button, and I don't have the option to add an attachment below.

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by guypettigrew » Mon Jun 15, 2020 3:34 pm

You need a couple more posts to be able to put pictures up, I think. Shouldn't be difficult to do!

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:02 pm

just..

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:02 pm

..a couple?

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:08 pm

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by Eric » Mon Jun 15, 2020 7:33 pm

I'm no expert, but sadly it does look a bespoke part.
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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by Mashman » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:04 am

Bit of a long shot but this must be worth a try

https://rlbs.ltd.uk/hand-pumps-accessor ... pares.html

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:08 pm

Thank you both, I emailed rlbs and Rushtons. I'll let you know if I have any joy.

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by WalesAles » Wed Jun 17, 2020 2:18 pm

Eric wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:35 pm

Could you post a picture of the broken part and surrounding area?
Jim,
I`ve seen the broken part, where is the pic of the surrounding area, ie,
rolling hills, fields, trees, sea view? #-o

WA

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by jimwix » Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:02 pm

Well I didn't get anywhere back then and a couple of weeks ago I was looking at the broken pump thinking there's no point keeping it any longer, but decided to have a last go at sorting it. I tried RLBS again to see if there was another cylinder I could swap in but this time they came back and said that they had refurbished cap to replace the one I broke.

I've just received it and will soon get the pump back together and the summer beer a flowing.

Happy days!

and 'rolling hills, fields, trees, sea view?' - sorry, I was a little slow there (like a year) - groan.

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Re: Broke my EWL beer engine

Post by WalesAles » Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:07 pm

Jim,
jimwix wrote:
Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:02 pm


I've just received it and will soon get the pump back together and the summer beer a flowing.

Happy days!

and 'rolling hills, fields, trees, sea view?' - sorry, I was a little slow there (like a year) - groan.
Glad it`s all OK now! =D>
Good Job.

WA

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