journeyman
Posted 06 September 2015 - 03:06 PM
I'm trying to remove the section of a Wahl personal point from the barrel, but it won't budge under moderate force.
I've read in the Wahl 1929 catalog that the barrel is lined with metal "for easy placement of section into barrel for sac renewals".
May I safely use a little heat to aid in the removal of the section, or would the expanding metal sleeve put enough pressure on the barrel to risk a breakage?
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Rocco
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Posted 06 September 2015 - 03:38 PM
It's generally safe. The plastic warms up enough to become (ahem) plastic before the aluminum expands much. The interior metal sleeve actually does a very good job of reinforcing the plastic barrel. This is one case where some very gentle rocking motion, as well as twisting, can help.
The problem is most often that there is some oxidation of the metal, which tightens everything up. Just be sure you leave the nib unit in place before putting much pressure on the section; without the interior support it can crack quite easily.
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journeyman
Posted 06 September 2015 - 05:45 PM
It's generally safe. The plastic warms up enough to become (ahem) plastic before the aluminum expands much. The interior metal sleeve actually does a very good job of reinforcing the plastic barrel. This is one case where some very gentle rocking motion, as well as twisting, can help.
The problem is most often that there is some oxidation of the metal, which tightens everything up. Just be sure you leave the nib unit in place before putting much pressure on the section; without the interior support it can crack quite easily.
Thanks!
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Rocco
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