Tauren Beest stuck

[Vaporator00]

Hola fellow forumites


I am in need of your assistance and wealth of knowledge.
My Beest is stuck and I can't seem to get it open, any tips and tricks to open it without breaking the glass?

 

[CashKat88]

Hey bud, I would use one of these, always does the job.

 

[Vaporator00]

Hey bud, I would use one of these, always does the job. View attachment 250082

Tried those, all it did was strip my AF ring off

 

[DarthBranMuffin]

stick it in your freezer for 10 minutes and try again, use a dry microfiber cloth to grip it.

 

[CashKat88]

Wow that a vet stuck RTA

Put the tank in cold water so that the metal contracts ever so slightly then try again with the vape tweezers.

 

[OnePowerfulCorsa]

Use a thin screwdriver through the airflow slot for leverage and then use the stalk of a teaspoon through the juice fill ports and turn. Should open it.

 

[Vaporator00]

stick it in your freezer for 10 minutes and try again, use a dry microfiber cloth to grip it.

Cool, will give this a go when I get home

 

[Spunk3yMunk3y]

if you have a shammy (chamois), it can work well with the freezer method as well since i find the "rubbery" texture gives a good grip

 

[Spunk3yMunk3y]

Cool, will give this a go when I get home

If the 10 mins doesn't help, don't give up, I had to put my tornado hero tank in for up to 30 mins

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

Before attempting the freezer method, try heating it with hot water and then use some dry cloths to hold it firmly ... If that fails, then try the freezer method.

 

[Viper_SA]

Surgical gloves. And that's all I have to say about that

 

[DoubleD]

Surgical gloves. And that's all I have to say about that

Great tip. Two rubber bands will also get the job done.

 

[Vaporator00]

Before attempting the freezer method, try heating it with hot water and then use some dry cloths to hold it firmly ... If that fails, then try the freezer method.

Did this initially, zero result for me

 

[Vaporator00]

Surgical gloves. And that's all I have to say about that

Gloves tore apart

 

[Spunk3yMunk3y]

Gloves tore apart

Shammy incoming guys!

 

[Vaporator00]

Shammy incoming guys!

Seems to be the way to go

 

[Grand Guru]

Guess what time is it

 

[Grand Guru]

On a serious note. Try leaving your atty in a dishwashing soap and warm water overnight. It may help…

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

Guess what time is it

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Did you superglue it closed? and or have you been working out?

 

[Spunk3yMunk3y]

It's a battle of attrition now... Who shall succeed. Find out on this week's episode of, "what's holding this thing closed, gorilla glue?"

 

[Raindance]

Try spraying it with the hosepipe. Works for dogs, can not see why not for Tauren beasts?

Regards

 

[SmokeyJoe]

Take it out to dinner. I always find the screw is more flexible after a few drinks

 

[Vaporator00]

Did you superglue it closed? and or have you been working out?

Does covid workouts count?
You know, the one where you just lift your hand to your mouth to fill it with food?

 

[Vaporator00]

On a serious note. Try leaving your atty in a dishwashing soap and warm water overnight. It may help…

Did this for about an hour, think I'll give it a go again for longer.

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

Not that I recommend it, however I have seen someone loosen a "stuck" tank using two pairs of plumbers wrenches, (see below), and what I think were old bicycle tubes wrapped around the tank to prevent scratching ... it certainly loosened them, and it tore one of the O-rings, (which was clearly the culprit preventing said loosening) ... my take away from the exercise was to keep my O-rings well lubed, (especially on tanks that are in storage).