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fix a pitcock?

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bob larry:
Well I cleaned the heck out of it....cut a coil and a bit off the spring and
it is still a ba$tard to turn.   My left middle finger and right thumb are running %50 so I'm sure that has alot to do with it.
Can't really lube in there not sure what elese I can do.....
Was thinking of drilling two holes in the arm and using two small bolts to
attach a longer piece of lummi??
 :?

maddoggy:
did you sand the cone with fairly smooth paper? if not, you need to sand the cone smooth. don't take off much material, you just need it to be smooth.

bob larry:
Ah the white cone.  I cleaned it but didn't sand it...doe
I'll give er a try

HammeredFlat4:
Like everyone else I couldn't turn mine without a set of pliers so I tried serafins's method and cut just 1 coil off the super stiff spring.  I could not be happier with the results!  It is so easy to turn now I was afraid it might leak but it doesn't.   :-D

bob larry:
I cut the spring too but it is still stiff.

 :mrgreen:

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