Getting two section paddles apart- saltwater corrosion -Help needed
 

I borrowed my daughter's kayak which has paddles that come apart that I
didn't take apart and rinse after going into salt water. Now I can't get one
apart. Some corrosion inside. They are aluminum tubes that slide into each
other that are corroded.

Any ideas on some type of spray lubricant or other type of spray that I
could spray inside to see if that would help?



Also, I can't use much heat because paddles covered with plastic type
coating, but I am wondering if a hair dryer my help.

"Rick and Frances Cansler" wrote in message
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I borrowed my daughter's kayak which has paddles that come apart that I
didn't take apart and rinse after going into salt water. Now I can't get
one
apart. Some corrosion inside. They are aluminum tubes that slide into
each
other that are corroded.

Any ideas on some type of spray lubricant or other type of spray that I
could spray inside to see if that would help?



Also, I can't use much heat because paddles covered with plastic type
coating, but I am wondering if a hair dryer my help.



Hmmm, a hair dryer cant hurt, but I think Aluminum doesn't expand much in
heat, so I wouldn't hope for much. If you DO use the hairdryer, first try to
cool off the tubes by packing ice around them, then quickly heat it so the
inside one stays cool, the outside one heats.

Or try using some WD40 right in the seam, then get a friend and each of you
pull apart. Not from separate sides: each of you hold a hand on each side of
the paddle (as if you were pulling alone) and pull. That works much better.
Even three people can pull.

Before you use the WD40, though, try leaving it in the bathtub for 10
minutes. There might just be salt condensed in the seam, which freshwater
will dissolve out.

good luck

--riverman

WD40

Soak ... Soak ... Soak ... Soak ...

Two people twist ... in about a week ...

That's my guess ... Had this happen to me.

Mike Goodman
High Point, NC

"KAYAKFAN" wrote...
WD40

Soak ... Soak ... Soak ... Soak ...

Two people twist ... in about a week ...

WD-40 may work, but a penetrating oil may work faster, depending on the degree
of corrosion...

KAYAKFAN ) writes:
WD40

Soak ... Soak ... Soak ... Soak ...

tap, tap, tap

for rusty bolts on the car I use 2 applications of WD40 per day with some
gentle tapping an twisting - takes about 3 days


Two people twist ... in about a week ...

That's my guess ... Had this happen to me.

Mike Goodman
High Point, NC


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Thanks for great suggestions. I know that this will take time and patience!
"William R. Watt" wrote in message
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KAYAKFAN ) writes:
WD40

Soak ... Soak ... Soak ... Soak ...

tap, tap, tap

for rusty bolts on the car I use 2 applications of WD40 per day with some
gentle tapping an twisting - takes about 3 days


Two people twist ... in about a week ...

That's my guess ... Had this happen to me.

Mike Goodman
High Point, NC


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On 12 Sep 2004 20:40:01 GMT, (William R. Watt)
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KAYAKFAN ) writes:
WD40

Soak ... Soak ... Soak ... Soak ...

tap, tap, tap

I heartily agree with the tap, tap, tapping. NOT pound, pound, pound.
Lots of gentle tapping, maybe even for hours. Oh yeah, wiggle, wiggle,
wiggle, too. Rinse. Repeat.

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riverman wrote:

Hmmm, a hair dryer cant hurt, but I think Aluminum doesn't expand much in
heat, so I wouldn't hope for much.

Actually, aluminum has a very high coeffiecient of thermal expansion,
much more than most other metals.

tip of the week...... stand on end....the blade connected to the female side
towards the ground. Smear petrolium jelly of choice around the joined
pieces. Use a heat gun, as hair dryer is not quite hot enough, the jelly
melts and while still hot, 2 person twist should do it.
"Galen Hekhuis" wrote in message
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On 12 Sep 2004 20:40:01 GMT, (William R. Watt)
wrote:


KAYAKFAN ) writes:
WD40

Soak ... Soak ... Soak ... Soak ...

tap, tap, tap

I heartily agree with the tap, tap, tapping. NOT pound, pound, pound.
Lots of gentle tapping, maybe even for hours. Oh yeah, wiggle, wiggle,
wiggle, too. Rinse. Repeat.

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Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA
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On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:00:11 -0400, "Mike B" wrote:

tip of the week...... stand on end....the blade connected to the female side
towards the ground. Smear petrolium jelly of choice around the joined
pieces. Use a heat gun, as hair dryer is not quite hot enough, the jelly
melts and while still hot, 2 person twist should do it.

Either that, or you could just convince yourself that you really wanted a
one-piece paddle in the first place, put some duct tape on the joint, and
marvel at how well it holds.

"Galen Hekhuis" wrote in message
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On 12 Sep 2004 20:40:01 GMT, (William R. Watt)
wrote:


KAYAKFAN ) writes:
WD40

Soak ... Soak ... Soak ... Soak ...

tap, tap, tap

I heartily agree with the tap, tap, tapping. NOT pound, pound, pound.
Lots of gentle tapping, maybe even for hours. Oh yeah, wiggle, wiggle,
wiggle, too. Rinse. Repeat.

__
Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA
Illiterate? Write for FREE help