Stuck Thread Solution ..... A fix that Works

[ErnieKim]

Hi,

Threads are going to stick, it's a fact of life. Here's a fix that works.

You'll need 1) thin rubberized gloves 2) two pairs of pliers (with curved jaws, not straight) and 3) 220 grit sandpaper for metal

The steps are;
1) buy a pair of small-sized mechanic or garden gloves. The ones with rubber over fabric
2) cut off one inch of the finger tips (off the gloves, not your fingers)
3) slide the tips over the jaws of your pliers
4) put the pliers on either side and twist; righty-tighty, lefty-loosey (unless you have backward threads, usually not)

A couple things I found that improve it even more;
1) used sandpaper to smooth the sharp ridges on the pliers; wrap the sandpaper around a pencil till it fits the curvature of the ridges, I put the pencil in a drill and made quick work of it. They won't cut through the gloves so easily.
2) gently sand the tops of the threads on your tank, rough areas here sometimes cause the sticking. Don't sand much, just till they feel smooth.

it works, I Gar-on-tee it.

 

[Susan~S]

Assuming the threads weren't sticking when I first used the mod/atomizer/clearomizer/tank, threads usually stick is when they are in need of cleaning. A little PGA or rubbing alcohol on a Q-Tip takes care of this.

 

[Ou2mame]

I use a qtip and rubbing alcohol whenever I open the tank to clean the threads. If I don't and then do it after a while the qtip is black with metal shavings.

If it started bad, a little sand paper can help. I use 600 grit, and lightly sand them if they stick and then when I screw it down, I put pressure on it pushing it in and pulling it out while I twist, and then clean the threads again. That should mold whatever metal is out of whack into the proper shape.

 

[ErnieKim]

For really stuck parts, adhesive backed sandpaper stuck on the pliers jaws works even better than rubber. I use the finest grade I can find; usually 1000 or 600 grit. You can find it any any home improvement or hardware store. It's used on power sanders for the most part.

I stuck about three or four layers on the inside of the jaws of the pliers; small pieces the same width as the jaws. It left no marks at all but make sure it's the very fine grade.

I wouldn't advise using this approach on a highly polished part but anything with a brushed finish.