HW45 - cylinder retaining Alen screw won't shift

[Zyggy]

Thanks for your response Scotttomo - I gave the Black & Decker hot air gun a try this morning. Needed a couple of goes plus one cheap hex key twisted but a better quality one with the help of a pair of pliers did the job.

now to finish the strip - clean up & re-lube.

Regards
Zyg

[lesj]

Thanks for your response Scotttomo - I gave the Black & Decker hot air gun a try this morning. Needed a couple of goes plus one cheap hex key twisted but a better quality one with the help of a pair of pliers did the job.

now to finish the strip - clean up & re-lube.

Regards
Zyg

Weirauch definately didn't want That one undone, did they?

[Ferrets Bueller]

They are loctited some more so than others. Also newer bolts have locking teeth in them making them even harder to remove.

[Zyggy]

They are loctited some more so than others. Also newer bolts have locking teeth in them making them even harder to remove.

You got it - this one had the locking teeth AND someone had put some locktite on the threads so I'me really glad it shifted. Got the piston out and there was far too much lube in the cylinder. Piston washer looks in pretty good nick so will give it a good clean up and relube tomorrow and see how it performs.

regards
Zyg

[kevmar]

Keep us posted mate.

[Zyggy]

Hi

HW45 - back in one piece - re-lubed sparingly - no bits left over.

Gave it a few shots then tested and got an average 5.2ft/lb with AA field. Still a little bit of smoke but much less than before. If it doesn't settle down I may strip again and fit a new piston seal - but from what I read about the 45's they do seem to be prone to this.

Thanks for your interest and advice.

Regards
Zyg

[craig.l]

i had the same problem with my silver star few years back i ened up using a soldering iron to heat up and then got it out pain in the bum hopefully the one i pick up on saterday wont have the same problem.