On Nov 2, 5:39*pm, Gene wrote:
On Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:04:50 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports



wrote:
On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 03:27:52 -0800 (PST), Scott Dickson
wrote:

I've also removed both windshields to see if I can take them apart and
get the glass out. I must have patience, as they are Stainless screwed
in an Aluminum frame . This will, I hope, cut cost on replacing them.

EEwwww...thatcan be a tough one.

I had a similar problem once a long time ago - back in the early '80s
on an oldish 20' Thompson. *Had a hell of a time with it until a
machinist friend of mine suggested using light machine oil (sewing
machine oil in fact) to help the process along.

It did work - took some patience as you had to loosen the screws just
a tad to work the oil in, but the screws came out just fine.

There's a tool you might look around for - it's very similar to it's
larger cousin used for breaking screws loose, but much smaller. It's
got a spring in it and you tap it with a small hammer - the shock and
torguebreak the screws loose - can't remember the name of the tool but
it works.

A bit pricey for one use, but this is what I grab for:

One of these:http://www.skygeek.com/ats-at540b-kit.html

Gene, I've got one of those and have never used it. hopefully I won't
ahve to. But it's there if i need it. I usually bust stuff off,
because in my line of work, I always seem to have spare starter or
generator castings, and I can heat, beat, and bang on somethign all
day and soak it all it can take and have something still bust off.


My philosophy anymore is "You can't tear up junk!"