jammed spigot joint on uptide rod

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jammed spigot joint on uptide rod

#1 Post by keitzer30 »

hi lads any ideas on how to get a jammed spigot joint unjammed , the rod is a ziplex uptide rod, some one once told me the carbon can create a tight joint in different temp , cant break down the rod any help would be great thanks
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Re: jammed spigot joint on uptide rod

#2 Post by paul skelly »

Hi get a few people on each end twist and pull like f**k
To stop this happening again use a felt pen on the spigot and it should come apart easy next time
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#3 Post by sparkey+1 »

Did you try using a hairdryer and heat it up gently... worked for me in the past... Hope that helps
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#4 Post by EricH »

Jemo,
If you cool the joint down, stick a bag of frozen peas on it or similar and it should shrink and loosen after a bit.
Also, if you get someone to help you and you both twist in different directions it should help.

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cheers lads will try that thanks for the help, already tried two people no joy, heard about the ice before so will try that too thanks lads
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Re: jammed spigot joint on uptide rod

#6 Post by Al »

EricH wrote:Jemo,
If you cool the joint down, stick a bag of frozen peas on it or similar and it should shrink and loosen after a bit.
Also, if you get someone to help you and you both twist in different directions it should help.

Eric
I would suggest the same as eric, worked for me before!
Bag of peas around the spigot, dry it off and twist the two pieces opposite ways!
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#8 Post by carpets »

Pour boiling water over it repeat this for a minute or 2 then they will separate......then give the male end a rub with wd40 or similar and a cloth and it will clean off an excess carbon thats causing it to stick
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#9 Post by muttoner »

dont know if you are still in trouble
if so wrap a little bit of emery paper around both sides of the spigot
and twist in opposite directions. sand paper works as well
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#10 Post by thebigman »

Rubber gloves or a couple of bits of inner tube will help give you a grip, then twist and pull after using the frozen peas
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#11 Post by keitzer30 »

thanks lads sorted :D :D
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#12 Post by kevin o connor »

Well don't keep us in suspense, what did you do that worked.
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