In a message dated 11/05/01, mlamb1@......... writes:

> Any specifics on opening up the KS36000 seismo with the manual? I suspect
> it may need a huge anchored pipe vise and wrench as it likely may have
>  

Hi there Meredith,

       If you look at the KS36K photo that you posted, you will see that the 
bottom cap is threaded. The thread looks coarse and normal. There will 
probably be a O ring seal. It would be reasonable to expect the top cap to be 
threaded also. There appears to be a cap nut right on the bottom which also 
unscrews. Look for any holes on the periphery of the end piece that could be 
used with a C spanner, or on the end face which could hold pins from a flat 
ring? Otherwise, use a chain wrench? Can you hire large chain vice stands for 
water pipes? The internal support column looks like several short lengths of 
heavy wall tube bolted together. Sections of the wall are cut away.

Regards, Chris
In a message dated 11/05/01, mlamb1@......... writes:



Any sp
ecifics on opening up the KS36000 seismo with the manual? I suspect

it may need a huge anchored pipe vise and wrench as it likely may have

threaded sections....or special tools combo to do so.
 



Hi there Meredith,



       If you look at the KS36K photo that you posted, you will see that the 

bottom cap is threaded. The thread looks coarse and normal. There will 

probably be a O ring seal. It would be reasonable to expect the top cap to be 

threaded also. There appears to be a cap nut right on the bottom which also 

unscrews. Look for any holes on the periphery of the end piece that could be 

used with a C spanner, or on the end face which could hold pins from a flat 

ring? Otherwise, use a chain wrench? Can you hire large chain vice stands for 

water pipes? The internal support column looks like several short lengths of 

heavy wall tube bolted together. Sections of the wall are cut away.



Regards, Chris