Bathmate Disassembly

Just curious if anyone here has completely taken-apart their BM? I'm not talking about the valve/pip, but the whole enchilada...internal spring mechanism, valve housing, etc. The reason I ask is the fact that the VacuVin stopper looks to be an exact fit for the opening (visually speaking) and this would eliminate the fiddly valve altogether. An ancillary benefit would be the ease at which you can clean the entire cylinder...all nooks and crannies.
I've tried using channel-locks and pulling the housing straight up, I've tried using a long, flat-tip screwdriver to try pressing it out through the top...no joy. There has to be a way to remove this, I just can't see any way without completely obliterating it by drilling it out and endangering the cylinder.
Any experience/ideas?

This is way above my head! I can't set a mouse trap without hurting myself! I tried to use a hammer a few times and that did not work out either. And keep screwdrivers far away from me and all glass I guess what I am saying is I am very bad with my hands

Thanks Threak! I'll try and devise a tool to facilitate removal of that 'O' ring...(I've never seen a pair of needle-nose pliers 10" long, tho )

Big Schwanz Acht;735177 said:

Thanks Threak! I'll try and devise a tool to facilitate removal of that 'O' ring...(I've never seen a pair of needle-nose pliers 10" long, tho )

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Lol to bad y'all done live close. I have multiple pairs of piers that would reach it and remove that for you.

smitty2590;735572 said:

Lol to bad y'all done live close. I have multiple pairs of piers that would reach it and remove that for you.

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Yeah, I have a tool in the auto shop to take of seals on wheel bearings that would work awesome!

Chas79;736423 said:

Just squirt some soap down there and push hard from the inside with something like the handle of a golf club. Its really difficult to put it back together once you disconnect it.

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A flat surface a a huge pump with full force will reseat it in place.

Maybe someone can shoot a video on this, that would be a huge help and I would be willing to give a prize for this.

DLD said:

Maybe someone can shoot a video on this, that would be a huge help and I would be willing to give a prize for this.

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I see that this wish has alreday been already expressed in the past but no one has had the patience to shoot a video

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck taking the entire valve assembly out? Mine developed a crack and sometimes leaks air in the chamber when i pump with the hand pump thing

agmaster said:

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck taking the entire valve assembly out? Mine developed a crack and sometimes leaks air in the chamber when i pump with the hand pump thing

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here you go

Stephano2879 said:

here you go

Completely Cleaning Your bathmate Valve Guide Updated

Thanks To Chas79 For The Original Guide Many Of You That Have A Bathmate Have Seen The Videos Showing How To Clean The Release Valve.....This Guide Is To Help You Clean The Whole Valve Assembly. If Your Bathmate Has Been Losing Pressure Or Little Air Bubbles In Your Bathmate,Then This Will...

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Thanks buddy!