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your_mail_man t1_jcett43 wrote

Reply to How to remove a GAS-MATE adapter? by rxpharmd

That looks like a quick coupler. If you push the outside ring towards the grill, you should see a clip at the end of the inside piece, It should just be a round circle clip. If you take a small screwdriver and lift that out of the groove and remove it, the outer collar should slide off, the balls that hold the hose in will fall out, and you should be able to grab the inside part with pliers. Again, it is propane, so it is RIGHT to loosen.

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wolfie379 t1_jceo1sd wrote

Reply to How to remove a GAS-MATE adapter? by rxpharmd

A device that’s meant to be installed on a propane tank (which needs to be refilled regularly), and is designed to break in a manner that will keep it from being removed? What the fuck were the designers thinking?

Seriously, they were expecting you to buy a new GasMate and a new tank every time you used a tank of propane.

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alabasterwilliams t1_jcel6cm wrote

Reply to How to remove a GAS-MATE adapter? by rxpharmd

It looks like a compression fitting, without knowing anything about gasmate.

If it is a compression fitting, you’ll need something to disengage the collar that keeps compression. You could make a shim out of an aluminum food can, just ensure there’s no gas in the line while you’re working.

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Randomchip t1_jcdtw20 wrote

Reply to How to remove a GAS-MATE adapter? by rxpharmd

Looks like a quick disconnect coupler. The collar that says GAS-MATE should slide away from the hose and you should be able to pull the hose out. If it's seized I would spray some WD-40 on it and try again. Once you have the hose removed the inside of the collar should have something to help unthread from what it's connected to. If you are able to remove the hose and link another picture I might be able to direct you a little further.

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MmmPeopleBacon t1_jcdiyof wrote

Reply to How to remove a GAS-MATE adapter? by rxpharmd

Does the ring on the outside spin or something? if that's the problem and you don't want to put it back on something like a vise or large c-clam could be used to crush the ring until it bit into the rest of the fitting and could then be loosened that way.

Also that link says it's a left handed thread which means righty loosely.

Tldr: getting it off shouldn't be too hard if you don't mind breaking it. Murph's tool was designed to not damage the fitting.

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judgemenot693 t1_jcd1uee wrote

Reply to Need help with this weird standoff by MishaTiTvog

i use to work in a wood shop that made chairs an tables and book ends. they have a special tool to use on these items..(so folks don't fix broke stuff) at least that's what the boss told me. So now you will have to make something at home. sorry for the heads up....

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Guygan t1_jccz2o8 wrote

Reply to I want to replace my American shower head with a European styled long hose and shower head. What do I do? by Nonofyourdamnbiscuit

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