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Anyone have an idea how to remove this?

Discussion in 'Bottling/Kegging' started by hinekanman, Jul 17, 2014.

 

  1. #1
    hinekanman

    Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    I'm looking to remove this or combine the two. Any ideas?


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  2. #2
    rlmiller10

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    remove what?
     
  3. #3
    LandoLincoln

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    You need to see a doctor about that.
     
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  4. #4
    hinekanman

    Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    The nut on the left that's stripped so I can put the one on the right on.


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  5. #5
    hinekanman

    Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
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    Sorry thought it uploaded


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  6. #6
    firerat

    F-You I'm Drunk  

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    You want put your left nut on the right?

    Ow. :eek:
     
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    Hamaki

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Pipe wrench? Also may want to determine if LH or RH thread before cranking on it.
     
  8. #8
    LandoLincoln

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    If that pipe nipple on the left is stripped and useless, then take some vice grips, grip onto that useless hunk of metal and unscrew it.
     
  9. #9
    hinekanman

    Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    I don't know if a pipe wrench will work. There is no threads to grab on. It's almost completely smooth. Also I took one of the gas line connections out and it threaded clockwise to tighten. Wouldn't this be the same and be counterclockwise to loosen


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  10. #10
    AnOldUR

    fer-men-TAY-shuhn  

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    No. I believe those are mostly LH threads on the high pressure connection.

    edit:
    Looking closer, it actually says Left Hand right on it. :eek:




    Oops, zachattack may have beat me to my edit. :eek:
     
  11. #11
    zachattack

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    A pipe wrench is designed to grip onto smooth pipe with no flats. That's what you need for this.

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  12. #12
    zachattack

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Agreed, it even says "left hand" in your picture :drunk:
     
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    IslandLizard

    Progressive Brewing Staff Member  

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    If I read it correctly the phrase "LEFT HAND" is actually cast in that side of the regulator body, which is counter clockwise.
     
  14. #14
    Stealthcruiser

    Supporting Member  

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Let's hope it's not cracked now......
     
  15. #15
    hinekanman

    Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Sorry island so which way to loosen it. Clockwise? And yes it say left hand


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    botigol

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    You could cut a groove into the end with a hacksaw and then use a flathead screwdriver to turn it.
     
  17. #17
    passedpawn

    Some rando  

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Looking into the threaded nipple, turn clockwise (to loosen a left-hand thread).
     
  18. #18
    day_trippr

    We live in interesting times...

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Fascinating thread so far. We see an utterly trashed nipple with the reason why printed right there next to it.

    Awesome...

    Cheers! ;)
     
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    duboman

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Wrap the body in a towel and clamp it into a vice firmly, then use a pipe wrench to take out the fitting. Might want to spray some WD-40 or similar on it and allow to soak a bit first. You can also lightly flame it for a minute to heat it up. The metal will expand slightly and then contract as it cools, usually works in freeing up metal on metal., (Do this BEFORE spraying any WD-40) or you'll set the thing on fire!:mug:
     
  20. #20
    day_trippr

    We live in interesting times...

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Umm...folks that wrap fittings with cloth before using a tool on them do so to preserve the fitting, at the loss of tool performance (read: reduced grip).

    As I don't think re-use is in the cards here, the best thing to do is set a toothed wrench to sink its teeth as deep as possible into that hunk of brass and twist slowly.

    Heat would certainly soften what's clearly pipe dope in that joint, but it's likely not necessary to risk damaging the regulator in the offing...

    Cheers!
     
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    Falcon3

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    Hold the body of the reg on the floor so you have more leverage on it- they're tough- it will be fine-
    Take a VICE GRIP and clamp it as hard as you can on that nipple- it's trashed already- you won't be reusing it- get a new one-

    NOW- turn it the opposite way of what you think is right (opposite of righty-tighty, lefty-loosey). This nipple has thread in the reverse direction as 99% of other threads.
     
  22. #22
    hinekanman

    Member

    Posted Jul 17, 2014
    it worked with the pipe wrench and nothing else. well i had put wd40 in there about an hour ago. thanks for all the helps guys.
     
  23. #23
    duboman

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 18, 2014

    Ummm, yeah, not to pick nits with you but I suggested wrapping the body in a cloth, not the fitting.

    Also i suggested a bit of heat, certainly not enough to ruin the regulator, having some background in mechanics and plumbing as well I tried to offer proven solutions to the problem at hand

    Alas, the pipe wrench and WD-40 worked:)

    Cheers:mug:


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  24. #24
    AnOldUR

    fer-men-TAY-shuhn  

    Posted Jul 18, 2014
    Well . . . turning in correct direction may have had something to do with it. :D
     
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  25. #25
    hinekanman

    Member

    Posted Jul 18, 2014
    Very witty. Thanks to the others.


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  26. #26
    AnOldUR

    fer-men-TAY-shuhn  

    Posted Jul 18, 2014
    :rolleyes:
     
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