Good Morning: I may be able to obtain some Cast Iron Baseboard radiators. How would I separate the radiator for transport to my house ? It is too long. Thank you !







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first you need to understand how they are assembled.
CI baseboard comes in sections with two holes at each end.
the middle sections have holes that are slightly tapered while some sections have holes on one end that are threaded.
look at a CI radiator in a house to get the concept. made up of lots of sections put together with the endections having threaded hole top and bottom. these sections are secured with a long threaded rod to keep the together.
when the baseboard is removed from the wall, you will see the sections are held together by short bolts and nuts.
quite frankly i have put them together but never taken them apart.
anyway there are pieces called "push nipples" between the sections that are lubricated with "nipple grease" and the sections are forced together. they make a tool for assembling the sections but i have always used a 2 x 4 and a big hammer.
lastly.. i believe if you remove the heaters from the wall, remove the fastening bolts and drive a wedge between them they will come apart.
these instruction are very good but also look for a video.
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@ Lee,

my un asked for opinion:


if you begin this project be prepared for a lifetime of sado-masachism

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

Bernbeau:

You have me wondering am I wasting my time ? Am I setting myself up for constant maintenance or something ? I do not want to be tethered to a situation on and on !

in my opinion, if you have hot water heat, there is no finer way to heat the house than cast iron baseboard.
if you take the unit apart, lug it home and re-assemble it you should be good to go.
test it with 25-30 PSI of air. if it doesn't leak with this test, install it, it will never leak.

IF, repeat IF, you can METICULOUSLY clean, re-align, properly 'grease', AND reassemble the section(s) w/o the 'expensive' proper tool using blocks and a hammer - go for it.

IF, on the other hand, you have the SLIGHTEST doubt .....................



AND, IF, your heating calculations are correct AND you have the specs for the newly acquired radiation AND you have the requisite parts for a clean 'good looking' (as opposed to who flung dung and run) install - go for it


as i said before: potentially your worst nightmare - but - perhaps you are bored and have nothing but free time

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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638

I really thank you Packy and Bernabeu for the advice ! You have been such a great help to me over the years!



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