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    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.

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

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    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.
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    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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    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).

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TrypWyr View Post
    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.
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    there are no circuit boards it uses a puck and every thing is heat shrieked thanks guys

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    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.
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