how do i remove an impy lowrise

[smartecosse]

i am trying to take the lowrise of a new impy to fit a twister. the problem i am having is that the littel ***** seems to be welded on! its been loctite'd as i can see a little of it on the top of the thread. what is the best way to "break" this seal without damaging the low rise or its anodizing?
any help appreciated

danny

 

[Philip]

A strap wrench and a little heat will have it off. Try a hairdryer.

 

[MRfixit]

Also try to put something into the feed tube to help stop distorting the feedneck,a wooden broom handle etc,also try a leather belt around the feedtube for extra grip.

 

[smartecosse]

thanks for the advice guys. i was at the 2lb hammer stage!

have a good new year

 

[KEN@AFGM]

do you want to keep the low rise?

When i had a new feed tube put on my imp someone drilled a hole through the neck and then put a screw driver through and turned it for extra purchase.

Hey presto feed neck off but not really functional afterwards!

 

[richquest]

when i fitted mine to my impulse i heated the base of the low rise feed with a wind proof lighter for about 10-15 seconds and it just unscrewed and in went the new one.
this was how smartparts advised me to do it when i ordered it but they did say "TAKE CARE AND DON'T OVERHEAT IT"
so good luck.

 

[smartecosse]

tried the hair dryer and the grips earlier today no joy at all. i think they have used thread lock(571) rather than loctite even drilled two holes cos i don't need to keep it and bust an allen key an an aluminium rod.
next stage drill two larger holes and try a heavy srew driver after that the larger mallet comes out!!

 

[le-pig]

if you do not want it ,use some water pump/gas pliers,or a set of footprints/dogs available at b&q or a plumbing shop.they will shift it ,but it will be a bit mauled

 

[onutaka]

you could just buy some glue solvent

 

[smartecosse]

sorted!!

big drill, BIG drill bit and the largest screw driver in the toolbox, 2 mins with a lighter and no more low rise!!!!!!
now have a nice little twister on but what a pain to get off! over the top methinks with the 272 locker


oh, slightly F****d low rise in blue for sale £10