On Nov 5, 3:17*pm, Scott Dickson wrote:
On Nov 2, 5:04*am, 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...thatcanbe 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.

That's what I ended up using... 3 in 1 oil.

The latest updaye is this. Bought the Plexi (ended up getting UNDER
charged for it, and never said anything). Bad Karma..... Went out
back, and told them to cut it wrong. 1 piece of plexi down the drain.
On the bright side, I can now make a sounding board for our Sax Player
with a mic hole cut in it. Better monitoring for him.
The Plexi is $295 a sheet for 4x8x.250