Font Disassembly

[adniels3n]

Evening all,
Aquired a font this week. Wondering if anyone knows how to remove the brass end bit. Is it simply a plug that won't budge? Asking here before the big hammer comes out of the shed.

 

[NickB]

It should screw out, however if it's like the one on mine was, it'll take a lot of force to do it. Don't damage it if you're planning on using the font flooded, as this will have a rubber o-ring underneath to seal the liquid in the font.

Cheers

 

[leeboy]

agreed that it should screw out, I'd try something in the hole there thats long and strong. Ie tent pole (the one with a spike on the end) and use the length to make the rotation easy. That or a good big monkey wrench should do the trick! Dare say a pair of multigrips wouldn't be any good for that.

Use the fulcrum/lever principles rather than muscle.

 

[MHB]

For every job there is a tool...
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MHB

 

[Cocko]

Reverse thread maybe?

Dont know, just saying as an almost gas style fitting maybe...

Ok, bye.

 

[adniels3n]

I'll give a C spanner a go thanks MHB. If that fails, I might just leave it & try not to think about what's inside. Thanks all.