Gas meter bracket/tail safety washers

[JTplumbingservices]

If need to renew a meter tail what the best way to remove these?

 

[Gasmk1]

if you grip the security washer tight enough you can unscrew them so you can replace the union

 

[JTplumbingservices]

if you grip the security washer tight enough you can unscrew them so you can replace the union

I tried that but the thread was so short even when it was screwed up to the bottom of the bracket I still couldn’t get a anything on the top of it to unscrew the rest from the top.

 

[Gasmk1]

I tried that but the thread was so short even when it was screwed up to the bottom of the bracket I still couldn’t get a anything on the top of it to unscrew the rest from the top.

i usually used gordons (gland nut pliers) and really squeeze the washer so it grips the screw

 

[Pssst]

There is a special tool for removing these . Using gordons or similar,well there is great potential for nipping your fingers etc! . Personally i just use a small adjustable spanner. I fit the jaws so that they are vertical and the top jaw is resting on top of the washer and the bottom is resting on the underside of the bar. I tighten up the jews and then just bend the bar slightly just enough so that there is clearance to slide the union out. Fit new one and use the small adjustable to bend it back,job done .

 

[ShaunCorbs]

coal chisel normally works within a few bashes