1970s: A hot-tempered wife who accompanied a soldier to the military compound and made a fortune.

Chapter 1838 This relationship must be cultivated well.

Amidst laughter and chatter, the group first used the waste steam from the workshop to fumigate the valve body, softening the toothpaste that had dried out in the gaps of the valve core, and then used a copper rod to loosen and disassemble it little by little.

Upon examining the valve body, it was clear that the valve core was clogged with hardened paste residue, and the rubber sealing gasket was swollen, blackened, and bulging.

The original West German seals will have to wait for allocation from the Ministry of Machinery Industry, and they won't arrive before the end of the year.

The experienced workers simply used whatever was available, finding vacuum-resistant rubber sheets and hand-cutting a substitute pad to the size of the old pad. They also strictly followed the instructions, not daring to use ordinary machine oil, but only applying a thin layer of imported equipment-specific grease.

After reassembly, a gentle turn of the handwheel opens and closes the valve smoothly.

When the machine was turned on again, the vacuum gauge jumped up sharply, and the West German ointment-making machine, which had been idle for several days, finally started running.

Inside the workshop, the cheers were deafening.

Some people even threw their hats up and caught them, expressing their joy at the moment.

Everyone in the workshop looked at Chuxue with gratitude, showering her with praise one after another.

Actually, they didn't have high hopes at first, but they didn't expect that this girl not only had excellent translation skills, but could also give them advice. She was truly a rare talent.

The leaders of the No. 1 Daily Chemical Plant quickly learned about the matter and all rushed over.

Then came another round of small talk and compliments.

Chu Xue quickly stopped her, saying, "Leaders, you must know why we're here. Now that the problem here is solved, shouldn't we have Master Pang go and take a look at those two faulty machines?" Director Sheng of the No. 1 Daily Chemical Plant was also a straightforward person. He looked at Master Pang and said, "It's not that they need our help; they've solved a big problem for us. Master Pang, please pack your things and go with them to help them resolve the issue as soon as possible."

They've been applying to their superiors for days, but they still can't get a single translator to come. Now that they've finally found such a capable translator, they really need to cultivate this relationship.

Because of the two second-hand machines, one from Germany and the other from Italy, Chuxue was worried and also wanted to go and see the new factory after the relocation, so she went to the factory with them.

When Master Pang came over, he brought another Master Li with him to help out. The two of them took apart the vacuum dryer and found that the original imported rubber sealing ring had aged and hardened, with cracked edges and lost its elasticity, crumbling when squeezed.

While inspecting the equipment, Master Pang said, "The vacuum chamber is sealed by these rubber rings. Once they age, they not only leak oil out but also leak air in, so the vacuum level can't be achieved and the soap base can't be dried at all."

Having learned from his previous experience at the No. 1 Daily Chemical Factory, he knew that small factories like theirs couldn't possibly obtain original parts, so Master Pang used whatever was available locally, just like before.

First, stop the machine and drain the residual oil. Then, remove the flange and drive shaft end cover, remove the old sealing ring completely, and clean the sludge and scale in the groove.

Then, just like at Factory No. 1, we cut, machined, and made substitute sealing rings according to the old dimensions. Before installing the rings, we applied a thin layer of equipment-specific grease to the groove.

This was brought over from Factory No. 1 by Master Pang and his team. He specifically told the factory repairman Jiang Wenyue had called: "Remember, you can't use regular grease for this step, as it will corrode the rubber ring."

The maintenance technicians in the factory who were learning from him were very diligent. Seeing his eagerness to learn and grateful for Chu Xue's help, Master Pang naturally taught him with care: "Realign and tighten the flange, tighten the bolts evenly diagonally, and be sure to avoid uneven pressure."

After saying that, he threw down the tools and said, "Power on and test run."