The Chrono Slayer
Maybe an open ended spanner with the rounded end in the plug slot that a sharp tap with another spanner to crack it?
A short sharp tap will always crack open easier than just sheer grunt pulling at it!!
Oh- Ensure you're turning anti clockwise too or you'll be making it tighter!!
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....and purchase some slip on shoes quickly.
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For really stubborn ones in the past i) filed a large hex. bolt head to snug fit edge on into slot so the bolt is the lever
ii) jam jar trick . Good hard smack on the flat face of plug with mild steel/soft metal cushion between plug and hammer
iii) as Guy says tighten before slacken
off it comes!
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OK, perhaps tying your shoe laces wasn't the best analogy...
I've never found the Webley front cap stubborn after dismantling numerous Seniors/Premiers/Juniors/Mk1s over the years. But I must admit I've never taken apart a Mk2 Premier before. Maybe I've just been lucky?
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The Chrono Slayer
Originally Posted by Garvin
OK, perhaps tying your shoe laces wasn't the best analogy...
I've never found the Webley front cap stubborn after dismantling numerous Seniors/Premiers/Juniors/Mk1s over the years. But I must admit I've never taken apart a Mk2 Premier before. Maybe I've just been lucky?
Same here!! I've had dozens of Steel Webbo's apart and never had to force one ever!!
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Thank you everyone for your advice. I have still made no progress: this one is extremely stubborn and if I apply much more strength, I might experience a hernia but I am going to visit an engineering pal of mine and then see what he can do in his workshop.
At least I am not isolated with this problem: it seems many others have had the same and it might be worth updating the idiot's guide to stripping the Premier 2.
Anyway, I owe many of you a pint. I am hoping to attend Binners' Kempton event, so would be delighted to put faces to the names.
Best rgds to all
Andrew.
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All joking aside, I would get some WD40 or swarfegajizer into the threaded end then shock the thread loose starting with a good solid 'twatting' with a mallet end on to the tube then a gentle tapping onto a bar that is a tight fit into the end slot, back and forth.
I have never had a webley pistol that would not come apart and I have stripped a lot of them...
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