Dealing with stuck or difficult MHS threads

[astromech_kuhns]

if you are carefull enough, you can slowly screw them back togethor, and when it gets caught on a messed up part back up and bit and then go forward. do it just like tapping a brand new hole. just be very carefull.

[Loachri MacTalabh]

I got the MHS choke style 1 short and MHS to 1.5" sink tube adapter stuck good. I tried WD-40 and freezing it. Didn't even budge. Thats OK though, since it's the adapter I just pushed the choke in to the edge of the sinktube. Did scar it a little, but thats OK too. I will scar other Parts and weather it. "When life gives you Bantha pee, Make Jawa Juice!"

[astromech_kuhns]

"When life gives you Bantha pee, Make Jawa Juice!"

umm.......






What?

[Loachri MacTalabh]

Have you heard the saying "If life gives you lemons, Make lemon-ade" That was just a play on Star Wars terminology.

[nikole95]

Just thought I would chime in here....

Had a similar problem: Emitter to Hilt....very crunchy / sticky. Would not even consistently screw down all the way....and would lock up.

Bought a tube of Permatex Anti-Seize from Ace Hardware. Applied a VERY small amount to threads via toothbrush.

Wiped away any excess.

No more problems. Works like it should.

A simple fix to a most vexing problem!

This! I always try that. Use a sacrificial toothbrush though... a greasy toothbrush wouldn't be good for them teeth.

[astromech_kuhns]

Have you heard the saying "If life gives you lemons, Make lemon-ade" That was just a play on Star Wars terminology.

i know.

that was weird though.

[Grubok]

probably one of the best ways to clean up threads both Male and Female that I know of is; if you already have a dremel, using the nylon bristle brush (403) at about 7-12k rpm

[Elodin]

This thread had just saved my life!
I had a couple of Ribbed extensions stuck on my new saber and needed to seperate them to get the electronics in. No amount of WD40 helped, and i was about to try the freezer technique, untill i read this:

I had two MHS pieces seized that were powdercoated and I gave up till one day they just came apart while twisting other sections. Probably got loosened by dueling.

At which point i remembered an old hammer with a soft plastic head sat at the bottom of my tool box.... tap-tap, tap-tap, and 'Robert's your Mothers brother!'
Happy Man!

[Data]

Has anyone tried a dry graphite lubricant in their hilts? I can see some advantages over the petroleum-based lubes, mainly for anti-seize purposes.

[Ghosthunter]

Does anyone know what tread chaser to get to repair the treads mine are messed up and I'd like to clean them up