Here is and old Dan that had two large cracks the same as yours on the pump handle. I used wood glue, clamped, sanded and finished with London oil. You can barely notice and its stronger than before the cracks.
9/32-32; huh. Guess I'll forget the idea of making my own extraction tool, for now at least. I think I might make the square wrench though, just to see if loosening and re-tightening the nut helps it to reseal.PA has a seal kit that includes the tool, for $27.95. The seals seem subpar, though. But they also list a tool alone, https://www.pyramydair.com/product/crosman-service-station-soldered-valve-wrench-fits-select-benjamin-air?a=5336 for $11.95. No picture and no reviews. If it's the right tool, that's probably the way to go. If I have to actually buy seals (which I doubt), I would rather buy the ones Timmy Mac sells.
Quote from: WECSOG on February 07, 2016, 11:44:09 AM9/32-32; huh. Guess I'll forget the idea of making my own extraction tool, for now at least. I think I might make the square wrench though, just to see if loosening and re-tightening the nut helps it to reseal.PA has a seal kit that includes the tool, for $27.95. The seals seem subpar, though. But they also list a tool alone, https://www.pyramydair.com/product/crosman-service-station-soldered-valve-wrench-fits-select-benjamin-air?a=5336 for $11.95. No picture and no reviews. If it's the right tool, that's probably the way to go. If I have to actually buy seals (which I doubt), I would rather buy the ones Timmy Mac sells.That 9/32x32 is the thread size of the soldered in valve. The poppet stem/seat/valve top thread is smaller. Bought a set of valve tools from Bryan and Associates/Ron Sauls years ago and only recently re-found them.
Quote from: brewbean on February 07, 2016, 11:37:04 AMHere is and old Dan that had two large cracks the same as yours on the pump handle. I used wood glue, clamped, sanded and finished with London oil. You can barely notice and its stronger than before the cracks.Nice job, Bruce! I'm gonna follow the consensus and use Titebond wood glue.
Quote from: WECSOG on February 07, 2016, 11:46:47 AMQuote from: brewbean on February 07, 2016, 11:37:04 AMHere is and old Dan that had two large cracks the same as yours on the pump handle. I used wood glue, clamped, sanded and finished with London oil. You can barely notice and its stronger than before the cracks.Nice job, Bruce! I'm gonna follow the consensus and use Titebond wood glue. some fine sawdust might make the bond even stronger.
BTW, nine hours later and it's still fully pressurized!
Quote from: WECSOG on February 07, 2016, 11:36:41 PMBTW, nine hours later and it's still fully pressurized! Sounds like it has " recovered." Don't worry about taking it apart now, & just shoot it.