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Theoben General Chat Area => Theoben Rapid Discussion => Topic started by: KevG on July 22, 2025, 01:15:03 AM

Title: valves and stem damage
Post by: KevG on July 22, 2025, 01:15:03 AM
got to be one of the worst yet
kevG
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: KCE on July 22, 2025, 01:30:29 AM
That has had some stick Kev.
what was the cause ?.

Regards kev.
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: Therapidman on July 22, 2025, 05:26:07 AM
Was it a ox spring he was using as a hammer spring
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: Ca_Varminter on July 22, 2025, 05:54:02 AM
To Rip A Metal Valve-body out.... and bent the Valve-stem into a Pretzel.....
I hope he used a XTRA HEAVY HAMMER!!!
 :o  :o  :o  :o  :o  :o
Any Damage to the Receiver??

Stuart
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: Brooksy on July 22, 2025, 08:10:36 AM
I'll bet that made a horrible noise!
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: KevG on July 22, 2025, 09:57:51 AM
he bought the gun leaking needing a service. stupid ebay hammer spring, the action sealing face was badly damaged and could not be polished out.so had to make a one of valve a few mm longer with oring right at the end were action widens out slightly.  very lucky to get this one sorted.
kevG
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: maxtich on July 22, 2025, 04:16:45 PM
Good work as usual Top man
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: Squinty on July 22, 2025, 08:13:41 PM
WTF? looks like someone tried to hammer out the valve without undoing the location grub.
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: Brooksy on July 22, 2025, 08:54:32 PM
Quote from: Squinty on July 22, 2025, 08:13:41 PMWTF? looks like someone tried to hammer out the valve without undoing the location grub.
While forgetting to undo the valve retaining cap?
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: angrybear on July 23, 2025, 09:56:10 PM
Jesus H  :o  :o  how is it even possible to do that sort of damage ?
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: KevG on July 24, 2025, 04:49:51 PM
stupidly strong hammer spring and 12 ftlbs hammer pip full length. strange thing is everything else was standard.
kevG
Title: Re: valves and stem damage
Post by: Squinty on July 25, 2025, 10:02:55 PM
Quote from: Brooksy on July 22, 2025, 08:54:32 PM
Quote from: Squinty on July 22, 2025, 08:13:41 PMWTF? looks like someone tried to hammer out the valve without undoing the location grub.
While forgetting to undo the valve retaining cap?

bent the stem first then tried to hammer out the valve body.
Either way a proper job  ;D