kayfun 3.1 help needed!!

[lfcpops]

Hi guys.

Its been driving me insane for 2 hours now.

I can't get the evaporation tank (the bottom bit) off of my Kayfun!! its stuck and won't move.

I need help otherwise its likely to get hurt...

Please help.

[oldsmokey]

Do you mean the collection tank (the thinnest section just above the 510 connection)? Have you first removed the positive pole screw?

[blakey]

Wrap an elastic band around it and then use pliers over the top of the elastic band (to prevent damage and give good grip)
Will come off easily with that method

[archiecat]

Hi guess you have removed the center screw first, I often resort to wrapping masking tape to each of the parts I want to unscrew, it gives very good grip.
If this des not help I'll give you a tenner for the Kayfun

[lfcpops]

Yes I'm talking about the collection tank, sorry. The pole screw is removed but the tank won't budge - there's very little to get a grip of. I must have tightened too much the last time I rebuilt.

I'm not technically minded - only thing I can think of is using pliers on the thread - but that will destroy the threads, so no...

...or alternatively using something in the airhole as a lever - but I don't want to hurt my little beauty (love my kayfun) and I'm not sure what I could damage if I do that.

[lfcpops]

lol 2 more answers while I was typing. Will try tape and laccy band.

[blakey]

Is there any reason why you need the collection tank removed?
Other than cleaning there is no real reason to go in there, The rubber band method will give you the grip you require to loosen it off, if you use another to get grip on the tank itself then it will be even easier

[archiecat]

Jul 10, 2013 18:43:10 GMT lfcpops said:

lol 2 more answers while I was typing. Will try tape and laccy band.

Let us know how you get on, I have resorted to pipe grips useing a few wraps of tape with no cosmetic damage, probably a simular result with Blakeys rubber band method.

[blakey]

Jul 10, 2013 18:56:25 GMT archiecat said:

Jul 10, 2013 18:43:10 GMT lfcpops said:

lol 2 more answers while I was typing. Will try tape and laccy band.

Let us know how you get on, I have resorted to pipe grips useing a few wraps of tape with no cosmetic damage, probably a simular result with Blakeys rubber band method.

Do you think he's lobbed it?

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[lfcpops]

Hey guys. Tried the elastic band - shredded it. Was really just wanting to give it a clean, but I'll wait til next time and try the tape. Cheers for the input!

[ckc]

Another one I read was put it in the freezer for a few minutes. I couldn't get part of mine apart the other day and it worked a treat !

[lfcpops]

ckc - I actually tried that before the original post - no success though. I'l give it another go next time I recoil

thanks to everyone for advice though

[skanska]

Hot water from the tap used to do it for me. Put some rubber gloves on or get something to grip it but not anything hard like steal that would mark it also if its a satin one they are more prone to get marked by hard objects.