. . . Nipple removal . . . .

[Wolfgang]

Some considerable success.   

I have all the nipples out of three of the 4 cylinders that I've been working on.   

However on the fourth cylinder not one nipple has budged.     

However, . . I can afford to "junk" that one if necessary.  It can become a pencil pen holder. 

Fortunately I have plenty of cylinders.  I bought several a few years back before the prices on them went up, . . and a couple of years ago someone on the SASS classifieds offered 5 used cylinders for $ 100 including postage.  I GRABBED them quick, . . to the shagrin of a bunch of other '58 Pietta owners ! 

So if this fourth cylinder never gives up it nipples I can remove them from one of the other extras and then vinigar strip it to be for the "antiqued" pair of '58s.   

The pistols in question down on the left side at:
http://www.drburkholter.com/cf6.html

I also today sent of the $s for a pair of Kirst Konversion cylinders that have the loading ports cut but no gates. 

So with Tresto nipples on 4 cylinders and the conversions I'll really be ready . . . . . . for some serioius SHOOTIN' . . . 

[sharps1863]

Wolfgang
If you don't mind hurting the finish You could heat around the nipples until you get a light red and then melt candle wax around the nipples and let them set until they are cold and then try getting them out. This trick works good on rusted bolts.
  Just an old mechanics trick

[Wolfgang]

Wolfgang
If you don't mind hurting the finish You could heat around the nipples until you get a light red and then melt candle wax around the nipples and let them set until they are cold and then try getting them out. This trick works good on rusted bolts.
  Just an old mechanics trick

Thanks for another eye-D-r,....  I went to work on another of my extra cylinders and within one day have 5 of the nipples out of it.  Will then Vinegar strip it to match for use in the "antiqued" '58s.  Am going to open up the capping areas on these and order Tresto nipples.   The idea of removing nipples every time I clean the guns sounds like a good one also.

  "fiddling with guns" is as much fun as shooting them. . . . I love it. 

[Pettifogger]

Thanks for another eye-D-r,....  I went to work on another of my extra cylinders and within one day have 5 of the nipples out of it.  Will then Vinegar strip it to match for use in the "antiqued" '58s.  Am going to open up the capping areas on these and order Tresto nipples.   The idea of removing nipples every time I clean the guns sounds like a good one also.

  "fiddling with guns" is as much fun as shooting them. . . . I love it. 

I'm from the school of thought that every time you unscrew something you wear the threads and mar the part just a bit.  I put anti-seize on the nipples and then remove them to clean everything really well about two or three times a year.  Use a good toothbrush under running hot water for normal cleaning.

[Wolfgang]

I'm wondering if cleaning the threads before putting in the after market tresto nipples might be a good idea.  Any thoughts on that ? . . anyone know where to get a tap for Italian nipple threads ?    Did get the last nipple out of that cylidner and vinigar stripped the finish last evening.   Next trip to town will get a grinder the right size to open up the nipple areas for easier access for capping. And will get Tresto nipples ordered. 

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Wolfgang;  Glad to see you have all those stick cones out.  My thoughts, chasing the threads with a tap before using those cylinders again may not be necessary.  If the tresos go in easily, I wouldn't bother.  If there is some slight hesitation, use the new cones themselves to smooth out the threads by running them in & out several times.  Future use of the never seize is a great idea.

[Wolfgang]

Wolfgang;  Glad to see you have all those stick cones out.  My thoughts, chasing the threads with a tap before using those cylinders again may not be necessary.  If the tresos go in easily, I wouldn't bother.  If there is some slight hesitation, use the new cones themselves to smooth out the threads by running them in & out several times.  Future use of the never seize is a great idea.

Probably all that's necessary.