When stuff gets stuck...

[Tony Rodda]

I've a permanent home observatory and don't travel so my SCT scope, reducer, filter wheel and camera train (with a few adapters and spacers) rarely get disturbed during the observing season.

Despite the fact I've been at this game a while and I have decent mechanical sympathy, I still occasionally have to resort to force to get the odd components apart.  (Even when everything was originally no more than "finger tight" there's a good bit of weight to be supported).

This time i've admitted defeat with one reducer/adapter combo.

Anyone have any words of wisdom?  It must be a common bane?

Regards

Tony

 

 

 

[happy-kat]

There is a long thread with what to do when such ideas the most common response is a pair of rubber gloves using palms gently twist apart. The spread contact reduces grip the grip the usually stops the separation.

[Alien 13]

As above or use the soles of a pair of trainers or slippers.

Alan

[xtreemchaos]

a slight warming from a hairdryer or paint stripper can help but becarefull with the latter if plastic or carbon.charl.

[DaveS]

When you *have* got them apart a wipe with Turtle Wax (According to Olly it *has* to be Turtle) will ensure they don't stick again.

[Merlin66]

A slight smear of boot polish on the threads works 100%.

 

[niallk]

[*] I'm not recommending spraying WD40 near optics! ?

[VilleM]

I had two adapters stuck together recently. First I tried with rubber gloves, then with bench wise and big pliers. No luck.

Then I came up with an idea of using water. I placed adapter in the sink, then I poured some hot water on the outside and inside I poured cold. When I took it out it was loose and I was able to easily take them apart by hand.

Give it a try, atleast it worked for me.