taking off tapeworm

[ASavko03]

to take off my tape worm do i have to unscrew the screw in the back of my imp too(its directly in line with my tapeworm in the front of my gun)?

[Pro_Backman]

http://www.kamworld.net/paintball/reviews/tapeworm.html

^ Follow steps 3, 4, 5, 6, and for step 7 simply unscrew and ease the tapeworm out.

[ASavko03]

ok im an idiot i busted the tip of my tape worm off because the metal was like twisted already...so can i go through the back and push it out or am i screwed?

[Hit&Run]

Pics would help if you can. If you already had it unscrewed, then yes you should be able to push it out from the back. If not, I'd reccomend epoxying something to the front so that you can get something to grab onto and unscrew from there.

[ASavko03]

ok here we go this is the front of the gun and you can see where i busted the tip of my tape wormhttp://www.*******s.com/lilpballers/P3040006%2Dsmall.jpg
ok now this is the back and i want to know if i can push the tape worm out threw that screw next to where the hammer goes???? if you wonder why im even messing iwht this is because i bought a evil respirator so im not just trying to take my gun apart and i dont care if the tape worm comes out and can be used a again so i dont care if i destroy it just dont want to destroy something esle...please HELP!!!http://www.*******s.com/lilpballers/P3040005%2Dsmall.jpg

[Pro_Backman]

Yes, that hole next to the hammer goes all the way through. Since the tapeworm is screwed in, the easiest way to get it out would be to find the longest, skinniest pair of needle-nose pliers you can and try to unscrew it from the front (the side you broke off). And then simply push or pull it out once it is unscrewed.

[Slow_Target]

How old is this Imp? Some older models have a set screw that must be removed from the bottom before the tapeworm will come out.

[ASavko03]

its a 32* imp so yea its pritty old so yea ill try taht thanks ill try...are you talking about the screw that holds teh vavle in?

[Slow_Target]

No. Remove the verticle adapter and there is a set screw under there. It's a 10-32 I believe. Newer Imps don't have this screw and many will tell you to just unscrew the tapeworm. That will destroy the tapeworm as you can see.

[ASavko03]

ok well its not the easiest thing to take off...theres nothing to put a wrench around so how do you suggest taking it off

[Hit&Run]

You should be using an allen wrench for that set screw on the bottom, then I'd either go with Backman's idea with the needlenose, or get some jb weld and attach something to the front (busted end) of the tapeworm and use a wrench on that.

[Slow_Target]

ok well its not the easiest thing to take off...theres nothing to put a wrench around so how do you suggest taking it off

That the reg off and there is an allen bolt up inside.

[ASavko03]

do i need to put that screw back in after i put in the evil respirator???

[Slow_Target]

I've never installed a respirator. Check the installation instructions or maybe someone here can shed some light.

[ASavko03]

ok well i knwo im probabally annoying alot of people but i still can get the tape worm out...ive tried the j-b weld and the wrench but there isnt enough there for the wrench to grab onto and the end of the tape worm just comes off when it is welded back on???? any suggestions????(remeber i dont care if this thing is not usable after i get it out so anything would be of great help.....thanks)

ok hey well i got it out thanks for alll your help

[pbmylife]

it is impossible to install the respirator with the screw in. take it out. also try drilling a small hole, and gradually increasin it to fit a nail. apply some loctite to the nail, insert from the rear, set the loctite, allow it to dry. then try and twist it out. also try heating the loctite on the tape worm up with a hairdryer.

[Yakb0]

All Impulses have a hole that connects the valve area to the manifold. On older Imps this hole extends out the bottom of the body, and is plugged with the VFF screw. This screw is too long, and sticks way up into the manifold. Tapeworms, LPR nipples, the respirator etc.. all have a tapered part that threads into the body, so they can clear this screw.

after you put in the respriator, then you put the VFF screw back in. Don't use too much force putting it back in, because you'll gouge the respriator if you do.

[ASavko03]

thanks i got it out fine by drilling it and should get my respirator this weekend...thanks