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    • 15 February 2025 03:00 PM Until 04:00 PM
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      Returning guest presenter Aaron Wilson is back for another exciting discussion. This time, we'll be talking about...
      The Science of CYA: How to Keep the Customer Safe, Document Your Work, and Not Get Sued
      We take on a lot of liability as appliance repair techs, and that can get us into sticky situations whether we've done anything wrong or not. Aaron will be teaching us all about how to navigate this side of the trade.
      We'll start by going over a tragic, real-world case study where a sloppy installation had lethal results, analyzing exactly how the installer's negligence caused this. From there, our scope will expand to what kind of safety precautions we should implement in our own work, both for the customer's sake and for our own.
      But even if you do everything perfectly, there's still the famous "technician witch hunt." Well, we'll also talk about how to deal with that by thoroughly documenting your work and putting yourself beyond legal reproach.
      A little about our guest, Aaron Wilson:
      Aaron has been in the appliance repair trade for about 15 years, starting out by doing installations before moving on to bigger and better things. He worked for C&W Services as a Sub-Zero authorized servicer for a time and thereafter joined Mr. Appliance of Highland Park in the Dallas area, where he worked for years as the lead technician and field service manager. These days, he's making sure that all the appliances of everyone's favorite fried chicken place are in tip-top shape as the Quality and Performance Consultant for the southwest branch of Chick-fil-A. In addition, he has taught many classes on refrigeration repair and advanced diagnostics, during which time he also developed training material for the soft skills side of things, which he is delighted to share with you. On top of all that he's a certified graduate of the Master Samurai Tech Academy, so he knows his stuff!
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      Who: This workshop is available to everybody, including you! You don't have to be a member of Appliantology to join the fun.
      When: Saturday, February 15 @10:00 AM Eastern Time.
      Where: Online via Zoom
      How:
      Click here to register. If you're interested, register now. Arrive a couple minutes early to make sure your connection is working. Set a reminder for yourself for this workshop so you don’t miss it. 

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Hi All,

I am new to the forum and trying to locate someone that has experience with fabricating the proprietary Robertshaw UTS Double Bead end on 5/16", ~0.035" aluminum tubing.

My goal is to repair a GE Monogram gas cooktop that was damaged in disassembly.  GE no longer supplies the replacement center supply tube P/N  WB28X10033.  I have searched high and low for new or used center and other position supply tubes with the double bead end that I could use directly or modify and extend to produce a suitable replacement.  I have been told by an older local appliance repair technician that he once owned the special hydraulic service tool that formed the Robertshaw double bead end on raw tubing, so I know that such a thing existed at one time.  Unfortunately, I can not find any information on the tool and have not been able to locate one anywhere.  Robertshaw and GE are of zero help.

My ask is if anyone out there has any knowledge of such a tool, either the manufacturer and part number, or has a tool they would consider selling or renting, or could fabricate ends on a length of 5/6" tubing for a fee.  My fall back is to make a custom rolling die forming tool but my preference would be to find either a replacement supply tube or a functional Robershaw field service double bead forming tool.

Any leads or help would be greatly appreciated.  I realize that the effort and expense of repairing and restoring this cooktop no doubt exceeds it's value. The cooktop has aesthetic and sentimental value to my wife, so its important to me.

Thanks in advance for reading and for any leads or suggestions.

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