Castle Nut/ buffer tube lock ring STUCK !!!!!

[17 squirrel]

I have a Esab 1250 Plasma Cutter, it will make short work of getting the lockring off.

 

[Vigilant]

Factory installed? If so, which manufacturer?

A just as good as one!

 

[Vigilant]

Who?

A just as good as one!

 

[Vigilant]

Beer, making people post their feelings since, well, the interwebz!

 

[BIGE7.62]

I have a Esab 1250 Plasma Cutter, it will make short work of getting the lockring off.

That would work ,but it's not mine . If it was mine it would be off !! It may be in pieces or smoking ,burnt to hell laying on the floor but off none the lees .

 

[BIGE7.62]

Who?

Not my place to say

 

[BIGE7.62]

You need to make a trip to your local grocery store and pick up a 6 pack of MAN. I hear its on sale this time of year.

I'll buy 12 . Than can I come over and hang out with you ?

 

[Thegeek]

I was going to say the same thing. Sometimes freezing works just as well as heat.

Heat will actually make it tighter sometimes. You have to understand what you're working with. Steel nut and aluminum buffer tube. The aluminum will get hot faster, and expand more than the steel. In this case, freezing will work because the aluminum will shrink more than the steel nut.

 

[HnK]

Might have to hit it with an air hammer along with the heat/freeze trick. You will need a new nut but thats cheap.

 

[17 squirrel]

Might have to hit it with an air hammer along with the heat/freeze trick. You will need a new nut but thats cheap.

After the air hammer, you will need a new tube also.. Burp...burp... BUrp burp...
BURP.BURP.BURP...... Ahhh dam...

 

[printcraft]

I have a Esab 1250 Plasma Cutter, it will make short work of getting the lockring off.

Dremel with a cut off wheel. Slice through the nut.
You don't even have to go all the way to the threads.
Just deep enough you can wedge a screwdriver in the slot and twist it to snap the ring.
Of course, you will need a new ring but thems' cheap.

 

[diavic]

Sometimes those are staked to the endplate.

 

[HnK]

After the air hammer, you will need a new tube also.. Burp...burp... BUrp burp...
BURP.BURP.BURP...... Ahhh dam...

Little bit of skill goes a long way.

 

[BIGE7.62]

Little bit of skill goes a long way.

Skill is HIGHLY over rated . I think the workers at McDonald's should make at least $20 an hour to work the grill and $25/$30 to run the register and take your order .

Have to say I'm entertained by some of the response's .
To each ,To thier own

 

[easy]

Did you get it off or not?

 

[17 squirrel]

Little bit of skill goes a long way.

I own a metal fabrication shop,, air hammer + tool steel cutters and aluminum alloy threaded tube = ahhhh dam, mangled threads..

Oh, skill rolls in my shop door a few times a week, asking excuse me Sir, can you get this broken bolt out or weld this ear back on this starter or alternator.
And on and on..

In all seriousness, I agree with Mr Printcraft, get a dremel or a die grinder and gently cut the lockring. And finish it off by inserting a chisel or screwdriver in the cut and twist the tool and pop the lockring open.

 

[padawan]

Dremel with a cut off wheel. Slice through the nut.
You don't even have to go all the way to the threads.
Just deep enough you can wedge a screwdriver in the slot and twist it to snap the ring.
Of course, you will need a new ring but thems' cheap.

Yep. Helped an Uncle 'crack' one loose this way. Just be careful with the Dremel.

Do your cut on the bottom in case you nick the buffer tube.