Older Star Dilemma

[FALaholic]

So I purchased an older Star and was all set to cobble the parts together necessary to convert to air feed when I realized the crank screw has what I believe is a pressed end.

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That knurled nut isn't coming off....without surgery.
I was intending to follow another forum members (Glockman1000's) idea but I don't think I will be able to now. Anyone run into this?

[6bg6ga]

I'll give you a hint..... they all come off. Look at it again and it will dawn on you how to do it.

[454PB]

Looks like it should screw off the top, but I've never removed mine.

[FALaholic]

Wont come off the top, it bottoms out at both ends. Is the flange threaded internally?

[FALaholic]

Ugh...I feel like a goof! Put it in my wooden jawed vise and spun the crank....flange came right off. Thanks!

[6bg6ga]

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This is what they look like when you get them apart