There is a regulator housing that I’m trying to take out in order to install a Huma…but it’s like glued or something. Any advice? It’s stuck like it’s been loctited in lol.
This regulator housing doesn’t want to budge
- Thread starter Maizen
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I would first cut about 4mm off that Allen wrench because it’s about shot. Then I would try a heat gun and warm it up. If it still won’t break loose then I would clamp it in a soft jaw vice and try my Dewalt impact with a hex bit. Might just need to be shocked loose.
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WOW so chewed up now you might have to use an easy out, probably have to get a new screw anyway .
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Nice, order a regulator rebuild kit and you are good. Shocking that it’s so tight but you won’t have to spend 100 bucks on a new bottle adapter.
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Cheap and what you need to accomplish = bad math. It’s probably what got you there in the first place with that allen tool. When working on a pcp especially of high dollar(which will have high dollar parts) I’m not going to say you need to own the best of tools but I’m going to say you need quality tools. A micro torch or a heat gun would’ve had that thing out easy.
like Gendoc stated, you indeed got very lucky. I have a feeling whoever installed that reg went crazy with the silicone and lathered the threads with it, which cause the reg threads to seize up.
Next time if you find yourself in a similar situation seek advice before things get mangled.
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Yep but still got it hehe. Yeah I’m getting a Huma unless I can find a second hand AMP that is like new.
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It’s fine. I found a hex set that works well. Thanks for the help…I will consider it for future use.
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