will this work?
- Thread starter Dimitris
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and now he gonna screw new tank before our technicians come -.- Don't do it by force, wait for the guys 
I already heard about nipple but not when people talked about air compressor
google that word and click on images tab
Dimitris
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I take it you are talking about the long hex shaped shaft bolt thing? If so, can you not gently heat it (careful of other surrounding parts), that should then allow you to free it easier I think.
Robbyrockett2
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Sometimes there's nothing you can really do about those times if they are stuck hard enough.
Just have to accept that it may break, but it can be replaced with any brass pipe nipple the right length if it does.
Personally I'd probably try and loosen the pressure switch first.
Then once it's loose I'd probably try muriatic acid on the end in the tank ( only bc I have it around)
And then not really care if it breaks off in the tank when i put a pipe wrench on it bc it's about a $3 part that you can get at any hardware store.
If it were something that really critically just had to be saved I'd use baking soda, water, a metal handle brush and a battery to electrically clean the rust out
Just have to accept that it may break, but it can be replaced with any brass pipe nipple the right length if it does.
Personally I'd probably try and loosen the pressure switch first.
Then once it's loose I'd probably try muriatic acid on the end in the tank ( only bc I have it around)
And then not really care if it breaks off in the tank when i put a pipe wrench on it bc it's about a $3 part that you can get at any hardware store.
If it were something that really critically just had to be saved I'd use baking soda, water, a metal handle brush and a battery to electrically clean the rust out
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jord001
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Always take photographs when messing with wires !!!!
That hex pipe, its not got a left hand thread at one end has it?? Try unscrewing from the compressor side. It may be left handed into the receiver, Check with a bolt on the new one if you can.. Holding the hex connector with a spanner/wrench , can you unscrew the part that is attached above it with the pressure switch attached?
Worse case scenario, cut it in half unscrew from the compressor and get a replacement, it will almost certainly be a standard thread which you can buy from the compressor manufacturer.
Lee
That hex pipe, its not got a left hand thread at one end has it?? Try unscrewing from the compressor side. It may be left handed into the receiver, Check with a bolt on the new one if you can.. Holding the hex connector with a spanner/wrench , can you unscrew the part that is attached above it with the pressure switch attached?
Worse case scenario, cut it in half unscrew from the compressor and get a replacement, it will almost certainly be a standard thread which you can buy from the compressor manufacturer.
Lee
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Dimitris
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you're right jord, I usually keep notes, but it was the excitement to hear it working!
Searched a bit some manufacturer's pdf i found in net but no electricals.
Lucky for me, a modeller's got the same compressor and guided me with the process.
He's a craftsman and has made a stainless steel air-tank for his, very cool stuff!
Next time I'll visit him, I'll take a pic.
No worries for corrosion.
Anyways, got a brand new compressor and ready to put on work
Searched a bit some manufacturer's pdf i found in net but no electricals.
Lucky for me, a modeller's got the same compressor and guided me with the process.
He's a craftsman and has made a stainless steel air-tank for his, very cool stuff!
Next time I'll visit him, I'll take a pic.
No worries for corrosion.
Anyways, got a brand new compressor and ready to put on work
glad to hear you up and running again.
Robbyrockett2
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Dimitris
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In order to detach the compressor wires from the on/off unit
Unscrew the bolts sideways on the on/off cover and take it off.
You don't have to take off the on/off button.
Unscrew and take off wires
Unscrew the hex pipe? and pull it out. pull gently that plastic ring, it holds the wires together and at the same time it keeps resistance to the hex pipe. And pull them out!
P.S. This is something I haven't seen
@Robbyrockett2 I'm newbie in these stuff!
