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Frozen screws and lexan hatch covers in Miami FL
Hi maybe you can help....three of the screws is frozen on the traveler
Philips head. What's best heating and if so do I use a heat gun on the screw head? The traveler is aluminum. I also have a deck organizer Schafer with frozen flat screw heads into a iron embedded backing plate. Question 2 what is the best way to remove plastic hatch covers from their aluminum Frame also heating the Silicone glue And #3 Anybody have a place in Miami Fl for Lexan grey tint hatch replacements? Thanks in advance Chris |
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I have a tool bought back in the 70's to work on motorcycles. It's a heavy
handle that has a 3/8 square drive male at one end and a flat surface at the other. One attaches an appropriate screwdriver bit to the square drive, insert the screwdriver into the screw head and whacks the flat end with a largish hammer. The square drive is part of a cam that turns just a wee bit upon each whack. This result in a great deal of torque being delivered to the screw and at the same time a lot of force to keep the screwdriver bit engaged with the screw head. It also caused a force to the screw threads counter to the force caused by the tightening of the screw. Works a charm even on screws with partially stripped heads assuming the parts in question are substantial enough to withstand the pounding without flexing too much. Best I remember they are called impact drivers and are probably still available. BF "Chris" wrote in message ups.com... Hi maybe you can help....three of the screws is frozen on the traveler Philips head. What's best heating and if so do I use a heat gun on the screw head? The traveler is aluminum. I also have a deck organizer Schafer with frozen flat screw heads into a iron embedded backing plate. Question 2 what is the best way to remove plastic hatch covers from their aluminum Frame also heating the Silicone glue And #3 Anybody have a place in Miami Fl for Lexan grey tint hatch replacements? Thanks in advance Chris |
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BF wrote:
I have a tool bought back in the 70's to work on motorcycles. It's a heavy ... Best I remember they are called impact drivers and are probably still available. Yup. They cost $25 at Sears. It sits in the bottom of the toolbox until it earns its keep once a decade. http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00947641000 |
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Thanks...already have an impact driver....$10.00 at ACE didn't move it
as yet.... |
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You just need a bigger hammer!
BF "Chris" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks...already have an impact driver....$10.00 at ACE didn't move it as yet.... |
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Frozen screws and lexan hatch covers in Miami FL
Chris wrote:
Hi maybe you can help....three of the screws is frozen on the traveler Philips head. What's best heating and if so do I use a heat gun on the screw head? The traveler is aluminum. I also have a deck organizer Schafer with frozen flat screw heads into a iron embedded backing plate. Question 2 what is the best way to remove plastic hatch covers from their aluminum Frame also heating the Silicone glue And #3 Anybody have a place in Miami Fl for Lexan grey tint hatch replacements? Thanks in advance Chris Try a shot of this every day for a week or so https://secure.cnchost.com/kanolabs....siltrial.shtml |
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Frozen screws and lexan hatch covers in Miami FL
PB Blaster will also loosen the screws. Available at most auto parts
places, etc. |
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