I was wondering if I could dissassemble it and possibly have something I could work with, but so far I can't figure out how to get the bended-tube-part off.
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hack saw...
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Have you ever tried simply twisting it out with pipe wrenches? It screws into 1/4" compression threads, and then you can make a thread adapter with it by using a 1/4" compression to NPT adapter. DON'T HACKSAW IT.
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why not? if you plan on connecting a hose to it and clamp it down (via hose clamp), I don't see what the problem is. But i suppose you could just twist it out and buy a 1/4" hose fitting...DYI wrote:DON'T HACKSAW IT.
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If it does unscrew, i must need something heavier-duty because i tried to get it off. I'll try again though.
Here's the adapter I have:
And here's the tip without the cover thing, it has a TINY hole in it that releases the propane:
My question is, if all else fails, would drilling that tiny hole larger then adding a hose directly to that pipe, what are the chances of it working?
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Here's the adapter I have:
And here's the tip without the cover thing, it has a TINY hole in it that releases the propane:
My question is, if all else fails, would drilling that tiny hole larger then adding a hose directly to that pipe, what are the chances of it working?
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chances = can't fail (unless you some how screw up the drilling process).
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What sizes of pipe wrench were you using? 
I find that 12" ones are enough to loosen it quite easily.
I find that 12" ones are enough to loosen it quite easily.
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that, or just put that baby in a vise and PULL!
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or go on burntlatke's website and look up how to thread it correctly..... STHORNE, how bout that snow we're sposed to get this weekend too? ridiculous..
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okily dokily! nope we helped ya NatoHub
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yep.. here's the burntlatke link http://www.burntlatke.com/thread.html
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see, what is the first thing they tell you to do on BurntLatke.... cut off the tip with a Hack Saw!
ha ha! in your face DYI.
(lol, no hard feelings, its all a matter of oppinion how you go upon this).
ha ha! in your face DYI.
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I accomplished this in under one minute. The pink stuff is some sort of glue that was on the threads, but it didn't stand much of a chance against a 12" pipe wrench. You can tell when the glue is broken when you hear a snap.
Those threads are the same as threads on a 1/4" compression fitting, and will seal as long as you use a sealant compound.
Those threads are the same as threads on a 1/4" compression fitting, and will seal as long as you use a sealant compound.
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