Thread: Rubberset 3 reknot.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Hey Pete. Take the time to get it unthreaded to get the original knot out cleanly.
Use penetrant, strap wrenches, etc to get the original threads working again.
Once apart you can attack the rubber from the backside and carve, dissolve it away with much more forgiveness. Just be aware to not foul the original threads in your zeal, lest it not screw back together again upon completion. .
Good luck!

This is good advice. By being patient, letting penetrating (croil) oil do its' thing & using a strap wrench I got my two apart with no damage.

Seems to me that the hardest thing will be to get a good grip on the top part without leaving a mark or bending the metal. I guess I'll be shopping for a small strap wrench. I've used them plenty before with mixed results. Some grip...some slip.

Pete <:-}

i just twisted mine by hand Pete,, i,m kidding i sent it to Andrew together, but i got another one from a very nice guy(Richard) and i did unscrew it by hand.. go figure now i have 3 brushes to send to Harry wally Tc

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Seems to me that the hardest thing will be to get a good grip on the top part without leaving a mark or bending the metal.

Pete <:-}

Use another wrench strap on it.

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Seems to me that the hardest thing will be to get a good grip on the top part without leaving a mark or bending the metal. I guess I'll be shopping for a small strap wrench. I've used them plenty before with mixed results. Some grip...some slip.

Pete <:-}

Make sure you are gripping the part over the knot glue and not the threads while doing this. If you grip over the threads you can be making the tighter.

I have used and recommend tapping with a hammer to loosen things but of course with aluminium this wont be practical. I was looking into this on the web and ran across an interesting idea. I don't know if it would work here but the put a wrench and a weight on the end of it to hold a steady pressure. Penetrating oil on the part and go to bed. They say that the steady pressure over time will work with the oil.

Originally Posted by 32t

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I have used and recommend tapping with a hammer to loosen things but of course with aluminium this wont be practical. I was looking into this on the web and ran across an interesting idea. I don't know if it would work here but the put a wrench and a weight on the end of it to hold a steady pressure. Penetrating oil on the part and go to bed. They say that the steady pressure over time will work with the oil.

Basically, that is how your mom could always open a jar you or dad couldn't. Steady pressure is the secret.
~Richard

I used penetrant overnight. Mouse milk is my personal fav, having never tried kroil.
Also immersed the head only, in boiling water for 30 seconds before torquing it with the opposing strap wrenches.
Took a few tries for sure, But I’m stubborn, and a little ‘challenge’ oriented..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

I used penetrant overnight. Mouse milk is my personal fav, having never tried kroil.
Also immersed the head only, in boiling water for 30 seconds before torquing it with the opposing strap wrenches.
Took a few tries for sure, But I’m stubborn, and a little ‘challenge’ oriented..

SEE? Andrew and I want results NOW!
We could use the 3 hours of our lives...I suppose!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

The main thing is to have some Loonies in the handle to give it some weight!

Loonies don't fit, I tried. Put some nickels in there tho to get it at the right height.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

SEE? Andrew and I want results NOW!
We could use the 3 hours of our lives...I suppose!

Darn tootin!!!