stupid 45 degree fitting question

[jonneymendoza]

Hi i just bought a pair of bspoke 45 degree 1/4 1/2 OD rotary fitting and quite miffed on how to attach the rad to the end of it.

At the end of the part where you connect a WC component on it, it turns and rotates endlessly without moving. i am trying to take that bit that turns so i can screw the whole end to a WC component but it just turns and turns and thats it?

what am i doing wrong?

 

[PhillyDee]

Is there not a flat on the thread, or near the thread so you can get a spanner on it? Sometimes there is a hex in the bore to allow a hex key to fit in there instead (thoguh I have not seen these on water cooling before)

 

[jonneymendoza]

this is the one i bought

DON'T HOTLINK

 

[OLDPHART]

Hi, l take it its roughly this type -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-190-BP&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=1852

The bit that screws in to the rad where the knurled coller is wrap a bit electricians tape[ stops you danaging the fitting] round a couple of times. Get some pointy nosed pliers and lightly grip where you applied the tape and tighting it up, this is what l did with my 45'D fittings.

Hope this helps - oldphart.

 

[Nightglow]

Might be able to budge it with a strap wrench, something like a Baby Boa Constrictor Strap Wrench.
Great thing to keep in your pc tool box.

 

[pgi947]

If its knurled on the bottom just grip that part and turn, be warned though it can chew up your fingers real good

Or just get a pair of slip-joint pliers on it.