Trouble unscrewing fitting!!!

[DarWood]

Right guys ive got a bit of a problem. The 90 degree fitting on my nexus black magic wont unscrew. I have managed to undo the grub screw in the other hole, but the fitting (no matter how much i try) wont budge

I believe the guys at planet had fitted the elbow, so dont know wot they used to get it so tight.

Any ideas guys, before i blow a blood vessel

Cheers,
Darren

 

[Sinner]

It is likely that the elbow has been fitted using a high-strength sealant.

A combination of heat and leverage should shift it; I used to use a hairdryer & the longest pair of appropriate sized grips/socket wrench that I had, plus - when available - a vice using soft grips.

 

[DarWood]

cheers dude

 

[DarWood]

jesus christ!! fcuk knows wot you used planet. I just heated the fitting till it was proper hot, and guess wot, it still doesnt budge .

 

[DarWood]

Finally!!
Cheers Sinner just left the hair dryer on alot longer this time and finally it budged. Though id say i need a new fitting

Cheers,
Darren

 

[Mikey D]

Make sure you get the fittings from Tom Allen. Not only are they safer (tested to a higher pressure etc) but they are easy to attach to the marker as they use a typical hexagonal wrench grip.
£15 i paid for plenty of macroline and 2 of the fittings, and ive had no problems at all, infact very much doubt anybody on here will as i've not heard a bad word about them.


now tom, wheres my commission (in all seriousness though they are worth it just so the fittings are guaranteed not to fail on you)

 

[Sinner]

Alternatively give Chris & John at London Paintball Supplies a call regarding their high-pressure hose kits. The hose attaches to the connectors at either end with a screw-on fitting, akin to the old braided hose, thus avoiding the eventual wear that occurs with macroline as you remove & connect it.

 

[NBR]

Alternatively give Chris & John at London Paintball Supplies a call regarding their high-pressure hose kits. The hose attaches to the connectors at either end with a screw-on fitting, akin to the old braided hose, thus avoiding the eventual wear that occurs with macroline as you remove & connect it.

Have to agree with that one... a very secure bit of kit... great if you've got more than one marker and only one air system... never had any leaks from it either....

Give them a call: 01707 325 007

 

[A.B]

darren

can def reccomend tom's high pressure fittings- wen't on first go with no leaks and have been trouble free ever since

you comin down to trainin at ambush on the 29th? show em to you there if you like

Laters
A.B

 

[|TPB|=SULLY=]

word on threads if tight.tighten them a little 1st to crack the seal & then back off by 1/4 turn then turn back a bit etc like tappin a thread if u dont youl fook it up