"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> This is a DIY NG. so why are you considering calling an engineer out to
your
> Aga? Once you know how to diagnose and service an Aga the exercise is
> simplicity itself.
>
> Richard.
>
>
Any of you lot ever dismantled & moved an AGA.?
I dismantled our gas 4 oven a few weeks ago as the kitchen was being
rebuilt.
Took lots of piccies at the time but any advice & tips for re-assembling in
a few weeks time would be most welcome.
Toby

Toby Sleigh wrote:

> "Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>
>>This is a DIY NG. so why are you considering calling an engineer out to
>>
> your
>
>>Aga? Once you know how to diagnose and service an Aga the exercise is
>>simplicity itself.
>>
>>Richard.
>>
>>
>>
> Any of you lot ever dismantled & moved an AGA.?


No, but I watched someone build ours from parts...


> I dismantled our gas 4 oven a few weeks ago as the kitchen was being
> rebuilt.
> Took lots of piccies at the time but any advice & tips for re-assembling in
> a few weeks time would be most welcome.


Get a pro in m8 :-)

All that repacking with insulatuon and gentle filing to get teh parts to
fit.

Mind you with gas you don't have to check oil flow etc etc.



> Toby
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"Toby Sleigh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> >
> > This is a DIY NG. so why are you considering calling an engineer out to
> your
> > Aga? Once you know how to diagnose and service an Aga the exercise is
> > simplicity itself.
> >
> > Richard.
> >
> >
> Any of you lot ever dismantled & moved an AGA.?
> I dismantled our gas 4 oven a few weeks ago as the kitchen was being
> rebuilt.
> Took lots of piccies at the time but any advice & tips for re-assembling
in
> a few weeks time would be most welcome.
> Toby

I have only reassembled a few oil fired Agas so my experience of gas fired
beasts is zero.
However there are many points of similarity and so I will pass on a few
tips.

The vertical rods that secure the top to the rest of the structure should be
firmly locked at the bottom plate.
Six lengths,or four if it is a two oven model, of 10mm copper pipe, about 4
to 6 inches, pushed onto the rods makes the alignment with the holes in the
Aga top a simple matter.Although two or even three people makes lighter
work!

Don't be in a hurry to re- stuff the insulation until you have adjusted both
the hot plates to be absolutely level and at equal heights. Having done the
levelling put the top in place and ensure that each hot plate is below it's
surround by the thickness of a coin . This is to allow for expansion at
operating temperatures. The objective is to have the plates level with or a
tiny amount above the surround at working temperature. Note that there are
adjusting screws in the top of the hot oven.

Remember to fit the thermostat and oven sensor before you finally fit the
top. It is possible to replace and re-fit the thermostat with the top in
place but this will not apply in your case.

Get yourself a detailed assembly/Installation manual from the Aga/Rayburn
people. I have always found them most helpful.

Take you time and whatever the insulation type wear a mask !

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 18:36:21 +0100, "Toby Sleigh"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

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>"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:bgb213$psr$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>
>> This is a DIY NG. so why are you considering calling an engineer out to
>your
>> Aga? Once you know how to diagnose and service an Aga the exercise is
>> simplicity itself.
>>
>> Richard.
>>
>>
>Any of you lot ever dismantled & moved an AGA.?
>I dismantled our gas 4 oven a few weeks ago as the kitchen was being
>rebuilt.
>Took lots of piccies at the time but any advice & tips for re-assembling in
>a few weeks time would be most welcome.
>Toby
>

I have a bunch of pictures of the assembly of a 4 oven gas model if
they would be of use to you.

From memory, one of the main issues is adjusting the threaded rods at
each stage such that the component being supported is level.

If you have removed the insulation from the left hand oven module, you
may need to install fresh. Apparently when new the material is
coated in lanolin to allow it to be stuffed into the spaces. That is
driven off on first firing and the material is then not easy to remove
and replace.

Depending on its condition it may be worth replacing the Vermiculite
in the main body.

One final point is to make sure that the surfaces of the plates are
approximately 3mm below the cast rings surroiunding them when the unit
is cold. When hot, expansion brings them up to the level of the
ring.


To be honest, I would suggest having somebody from the dealer put it
back together.



..andy

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