How do I remove a standard alu hammer off the ram on an impulse that has been glued on tight with locktite. I need to get a stainless steal one on but that sucker is on tight.
How Do I......?
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i thought you were selling your imp?
decided not to turn to the dark side after all eh?
mine came fitted so i can't help you i'm afraid
decided not to turn to the dark side after all eh?mine came fitted so i can't help you i'm afraid
i thought you were selling your imp?
oh! now i read the question... doh! try putting a rubber band around the hammer and twisting it off... if this doesn't work then you may need to heat the threads up...you can use a lighter or something to that effect in order to do this...should weaken the loktite...
Goodluck!
Robin
oh! now i read the question... doh!
try putting a rubber band around the hammer and twisting it off... if this doesn't work then you may need to heat the threads up...you can use a lighter or something to that effect in order to do this...should weaken the loktite...Goodluck!
Robin
im told you usually need to heat em.....go on the tech section of the planet site and i think they refer to it as 'smart parts didnt intend it to be removeable' or summut similar (think it was planet i saw that on)
i found the best way is to remove the hammer assembly from the marker and stand it, hammer side down, in a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes or so. softens the loctite really nicely. then get a bit of corugated cardboard, wrap it round the hammer and use some mole grips on it. that cardboard is surprisingyl grippy and means the mole grips won't scratch the hammer.
thats how i did it
rich
thats how i did it
rich
Works every time. I found it only needs about 2 minutes to soften the loctite enough to get it off, using something to get more leverage on the allen key. Chances are that no matter how careful you are, you'll still wreck the old aluminium hammer, but you won't be needing it again, will you?
Instead of using corrugated cardboard, I found using a piece of old wellington boot works wonders for gripping soft metals. If you get it on right, it tends to tighten up on itself too.
Don't use a flame to heat thing up, much better to use boiling water and your mums/girlfriends/(dare I say) wifes kitchen tongs to get it out of the pan.
Don't use a flame to heat thing up, much better to use boiling water and your mums/girlfriends/(dare I say) wifes kitchen tongs to get it out of the pan.
I wrapped an old leather belt around my hammer after heating it up for awhile. That worked fine. If you are replacing both the hammer and the ram (I'd recommend a New Designs Slick Shot Ram), then you can just cut through the ram with a hacksaw and not waste your time with the heat and other garbage.