mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 <idiot>I feel like an idiot, I was drying it after a sesh last night and i wrapped a paper towel around my scrubber and taped both ends which I always do, but I guess I put too much on this time, and I legit got a paper towel stuck in the stem. I've been smashin away at the paper towel tryin to push it out one side, and have had absolutely no luck what so ever. Any advice? Anyone know of a solution that could break down the paper towel and not hurt the brass?Thanks guys </idiot> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 hanger, straiten it out push it through then when its through bend the end into a u shape and pull the paper towl back through.... ive been where you are, but with a cotten ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Mar 13 2008, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hanger, straiten it out push it through then when its through bend the end into a u shape and pull the paper towl back through.... ive been where you are, but with a cotten ballI'll go try the hanger now,Thanks Canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Mar 13 2008, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Canon @ Mar 13 2008, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>hanger, straiten it out push it through then when its through bend the end into a u shape and pull the paper towl back through.... ive been where you are, but with a cotten ballI'll go try the hanger now,Thanks CanonDude it's really jammed in there, I can't get it out. I smack at the thing with a coat hanger and it will not budge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 can you poke through with the hanger?id put water in it and let it soak for a bit then poke through with the hanger later.just making sure you poke through then make the u shape, otherwise it wont work.. pulling it out is alot easier then pushing it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaia.plateau Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) I'd recommend using boiling water and an air compressor, if you have access to one. Edited March 13, 2008 by gaia.plateau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Mar 13 2008, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>can you poke through with the hanger?id put water in it and let it soak for a bit then poke through with the hanger later.just making sure you poke through then make the u shape, otherwise it wont work.. pulling it out is alot easier then pushing it out.Well it's been soaking over night. So your saying poke it to loosen it then make a U shape and pull it out. Well since it has been soaking all night and I am having no luck, is there any solution I can use to make it break down you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Mar 13 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'd recommend using boiling water and an air compressor.Ok I'll try boiling it right now !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 im saying poke through with the hangar and when its all the way through on the other side of the stem, you make the u shape and pull it out.put some coke in ur stem then, its acidic enough it should do something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Mar 13 2008, 10:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>im saying poke through with the hangar and when its all the way through on the other side of the stem, you make the u shape and pull it out.put some coke in ur stem then, its acidic enough it should do somethingAlright, I'll see what I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Mar 13 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'd recommend using boiling water and an air compressor, if you have access to one.How long should I let it boil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Mar 13 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (gaia.plateau @ Mar 13 2008, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'd recommend using boiling water and an air compressor, if you have access to one.How long should I let it boil?ahhh, allset the boiling worked thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinkyfisherman Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Disaster avoided... now I think you should probably get a nice cleaning kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 ya, water generally works for me with that problem, disintegrates the paper towel when I leave it soak. Just gotta worry about rust with some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Had the same problem yesterday... What I did was to take a coat hanger and take the paper towel out piece by piece. Took about 15 minutes and some sweat, but I couldn't stand the thought of leaving my (new) KM stem submerged in water overnight.On another note, my first day without smoking for a long time. Six more to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman65 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Actually had a similar problem before. I poured water into the stem then blew it out like a spitball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 You should have these 3 brushes handy at any given moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 FUCK!!!why wont someone do what i would do and pour alcohol in there and light that bitch on fire!!??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Haha, ES prefers radical solutions...About the cleaning brushes, I have them except for the one in the middle. How do they help for drying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 more like faster results.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Well I had a really shitty day and the paper towel stuck in the stem situation was pretty much the cherry on top of the cake. I wouldn't want to burn the whole building down (from what it seemed like that day, perfectly possible scenario). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 QUOTE (erufiku @ Mar 14 2008, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Haha, ES prefers radical solutions...About the cleaning brushes, I have them except for the one in the middle. How do they help for drying? Drying?That Middle Brush is used to clean smaller areas, like the Purging Valve, hose port, and other small parts of that sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersubby Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 QUOTE (Codename067 @ Mar 14 2008, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (erufiku @ Mar 14 2008, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Haha, ES prefers radical solutions...About the cleaning brushes, I have them except for the one in the middle. How do they help for drying? Drying?That Middle Brush is used to clean smaller areas, like the Purging Valve, hose port, and other small parts of that sort.i need me one of those middle brushes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 QUOTE (Codename067 @ Mar 14 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (erufiku @ Mar 14 2008, 08:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Haha, ES prefers radical solutions...About the cleaning brushes, I have them except for the one in the middle. How do they help for drying? Drying?That Middle Brush is used to clean smaller areas, like the Purging Valve, hose port, and other small parts of that sort.You do realize that this post is about problems with actually getting the stem dry from the inside after cleaning?I didn't get one of those nifty hose-port brushes with my KM :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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