Non rebuildable reg rebuild

[Nxt1playr]

How do I get these top hats off? Vice grips?

[DavidBoren]

I would try a strap wrench before resorting to channellocks.

Maybe hit the bonnet with a heat gun, or stick the bonnet in boiling water for a minute. There might be some sealant used if they didn't intend for it to be rebuildable.

[Bulldogr6]

If Heat serviceable permanent loctite, so ya need to heat it. Probably a plumbers propane torch quick & easy , might take quite awhile with a heat gun.

Looks like someone used a pipe wrench already, a new Reg can be found for $40 +/-

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[DavidBoren]

I always figure that if they are asking to fix/rebuild something that is way easier to just replace, that it has to do with sentimental value more than anything else.

[ChoSanJuan]

Don't forget that it opens really easy since it's reverse threaded.

[Nxt1playr]

Are you messing with me? All the regs I've had so far are in regular threads.

[Nxt1playr]

I bought a couple boxes of regs a while back for dirt cheap I'd like to make as many good as I can.