Re: Stuck Rammer

I once had a rocket stuck on the spindle so tightly that I didn't think it
was ever going to come off! I eventually got it off by putting the base in a
vise and using a pipe wrench on the rocket. Maybe a pipe wrench will help
loosen the ram? I would imagine your spindle is going to be damaged.

"jeff" <jgrey3@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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OK,

I did something stupid by not re-marking my "no-pass" lines on my 1 lb bp
rocket tooling kit now I have a stuck rammer. Any ideas on breaking it
free ? I put penetrate fluid on it to try to break it free with no luck.

Jeff



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