Help with Anakin Starkiller hero Jammed thread piece

[Rachen]

Hi all was wondering if anyone has any solutions or encountered this issue, I have a Anakin Starkiller hero piece and for some reason the top piece wont come unthreaded at all! I've tried multiple force and it simply wont budge, which means it doesnt align correclty with the hole on the top facing the correct way, Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks

 

[SPY007]

Is there is hex head in the little hole?

 

[Rachen]

No nothing in the hole

 

[division 6]

You didn't cross thread it when assembling it did you?

Have you tried WD40 or coke?
Some metals don't always play well together and will bond to each other.

 

[Rachen]

You didn't cross thread it when assembling it did you?

Have you tried WD40 or coke?
Some metals don't always play well together and will bond to each other.

Thanks i have no idea how but i think it may be cross threaded, honestly have no idea how it happend!
Where would best be suited to spray the WD40 Its a bit of a tricky area to get to

 

[division 6]

Which version is yours?
Mine has a solid top (silver) piece that has a threaded piece like a large grub screw inside that attaches it to the copper piece.

 

[Rachen]

Mine was from the most reason run the combo hero/yuma, I've tried WD40 and the damm thing simply wont budge in the slightest

 

[division 6]

Give it some time to soak in.
If not then get a can of coke and try that.

 

[Rachen]

Give it some time to soak in.
If not then get a can of coke and try that.

Thanks will do, Appreciate the suggestion

 

[Rachen]

Have tried the WD40 and no luck whatsoever, honestly cant get the thing to nudge even slightly, any ideas? I hope i dont have to write off this piece

 

[_Lee_]

There is another way. I worked in an engineering shop for 14 years and we used encounter cross threads in bar feeders and collets. Used to put said cross threaded item in a holding device and tap gently with a rubber mallet until you feel it line itself up again.

I'm not suggesting you do this at all, but its trick we used to use. If you did do this you would need to protect the metalwork and finish.

 

[Rachen]

There is another way. I worked in an engineering shop for 14 years and we used encounter cross threads in bar feeders and collets. Used to put said cross threaded item in a holding device and tap gently with a rubber mallet until you feel it line itself up again.

I'm not suggesting you do this at all, but its trick we used to use. If you did do this you would need to protect the metalwork and finish.

Thanks for that, i will give that option a go with as much protection to the piece as possible

 

[Rachen]

Hi all, Thank you for the suggestions, Happy to say i have managed to get it free and it is now sitting perfectly aligned. haha the lesson learned go slow and steady always when working on a prop. Thanks again to all members

 

[mrwax]

I nearly always thread things like this in the reverse direction until I feel the threads drop in, then I tighten. If I can't tell where they start engaging in the reverse direction, I just start them really slow. I'm glad you got it worked out!

 

[Rachen]

I nearly always thread things like this in the reverse direction until I feel the threads drop in, then I tighten. If I can't tell where they start engaging in the reverse direction, I just start them really slow. I'm glad you got it worked out!

Thanks, Honestly it was a split second of not focusing and ended up on this adventure Massive thanks again to all

 

[Anakin Starkiller]

Glad to hear this got worked out.

I remember my shop teacher yelling at us saying "so it got stuck, and you figured to just twist it harder!!!! "

It's happened to everyone, and it can be kind of a nightmare.

 

[Rachen]

Glad to hear this got worked out.

I remember my shop teacher yelling at us saying "so it got stuck, and you figured to just twist it harder!!!! "

It's happened to everyone, and it can be kind of a nightmare.

100% A nightmare! the whole time i was thinking how could i do this to such a stunning piece!
Cant wait for your next run of sabers too! All the Best Anakin Starkiller!

 

[jorged123]

I had the same thing happen to mine. I was able to get it free with channel locks and some might. Always clean and then lube the threads with something like white lithium grease. I think leftover burrs from machining are what seized mine up. Glad you got it loose!