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Riddlinkidstone
07-03-2007, 05:30 PM
I think I overtightened my barbs on my radiator...now I can't get them off! The barbs are almost destroyed with my attempts to get it off.
Help?
dinos22
07-03-2007, 05:36 PM
metal or plastic
Riddlinkidstone
07-03-2007, 05:41 PM
brass.
Nevermind...after finally destroyed two wrenches, it finally gave.
They are no longer usable though hehe.
gaspimp
07-03-2007, 05:51 PM
Wow, you shouldn't need more than half a turn of a wrench to tighten the barbs. Tightening too much can cause leaks.
ripken204
07-03-2007, 05:52 PM
you have any pics? i have to see this.
dinos22
07-03-2007, 05:53 PM
brass.
Nevermind...after finally destroyed two wrenches, it finally gave.
They are no longer usable though hehe.
lol just use cable ties next time :p
jimmyz
07-03-2007, 05:56 PM
lol just use cable ties next time :p
he's talking about being threaded into the rad. not a stuck hose.
dinos22
07-03-2007, 06:35 PM
he's talking about being threaded into the rad. not a stuck hose.
looks like my morning coffee didn't work today :D
zhangmaster12
07-03-2007, 07:36 PM
:shocked:
:rofl:
WOW!! someone ate their wheaties!
YukonTrooper
07-03-2007, 09:52 PM
Haha nice goin'! You live you learn. ;)
Riddlinkidstone
07-03-2007, 10:10 PM
LOL seriously. I think I just overtightened them a bit too much.
My plastic ones are coming thursday anyway...I didn't like the brass MIP ones.
Angry_Steel
07-03-2007, 11:14 PM
How do you destroy steel tools on Brass fittings?
kiikkuja
07-04-2007, 12:17 AM
How do you destroy steel tools on Brass fittings?
That's what i want to know also...lol. Piccies please!?
dembones
07-04-2007, 04:15 AM
maybe he used the force!!
aaronjb
07-04-2007, 04:41 AM
My guess is that he's using the wrong barbs on the rad (wrong threads).
AllAgainstPaul
07-04-2007, 04:47 AM
maybe he used the force!!
yes rotational force TORQUE
Polizei
07-04-2007, 07:27 AM
I want to see pictures of this.
Destroying hardened steel tools with brass... thats something new.
dembones
07-04-2007, 07:52 AM
yes rotational force TORQUE
i was actually making a joke and referencing jedi force powers, im sorry you took it literal
pictures would be rather interesting though
Riddlinkidstone
07-04-2007, 08:33 AM
Hehe I should of been more clear.
I have a size adjustable wrench and the excessive force broke the knob that holds that specific size in place.