choke stuck

[FrosteyKnight]

ok so on my saber i had to take it apart to do some repair on it but when i went to reassemble it i am not able to get the choke and the main body to become flush they are secure to one another but even using a vicegrip and heavy pliers and slowly turning it didn't help (did scar up the saber a bit =( so i weather it a small amount) i currently have black electrical tape over the exposed threads to smooth it out for my hand and to improve the look of it but i would like to get them flush again thanks for any help

yes i know this is one long run-on sentence.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

You need to take both pieces apart, clean them thoroughly, grease them (use the stuff Tim sells in the store), and then CAREFULLY re-assemble them. It sounds like you may have crossed the threads (which is very bad).

[FrosteyKnight]

ok no i need to figure out how to get them apart without too much more scaring

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

IF you can get all of the electronics out of them, stick the hilt in the freezer (no electronics) for about 20-30 minutes and then try unscrewing it again. ;)

[FrosteyKnight]

I am not able to get the all the electronics out (i dont know if i would want to) but it isn't all bad i could learn to live with it.
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[Skottsaber]

With the exception of the batteries which I don't know about, all electronics can easily survive a spell in a household freezer (usually a minimum of -23°C, they tend to be rated to temperatures of -40°C).

[TrypWyr]

Depending on the location of any circuit boards, I'd say WD-40 with a straw applicator right down in the choke threads from inside... that stuff is amazing for stuck threads that you forgot to grease ahead of time.

[The Yin]

Depending on the location of any circuit boards, I'd say WD-40 with a straw applicator right down in the choke threads from inside... that stuff is amazing for stuck threads that you forgot to grease ahead of time.

or, if you can get some WD-40 on the exposed thread and let it run in a bit. That may help also.

[FrosteyKnight]

there are no circuit boards it uses a puck and every thing is heat shrieked thanks guys

[Evilpancreas]

Yeah I had the same issue when a small piece of solder got caught in my threads. I used two pipe wrenches and a whole lot of wd40. The freezer didn't work for me.

[FrosteyKnight]

well i finaly got the two piece out and have removed the item that was logged in there (i thank it was alumminame IDK though) but now i am unable to get the two piece back together as far as i can see there is no blockege and WD40 dosent help get them together i am thinking i need to take it to a machine shop they MAY be able to help. anyone thank this is a good/bad idea?