The machine shop could not remove the broken screws either. Had to over drill and go with h-coil inserts.
---- Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > Power steering fluid is ATF! I ended up strripping the screw head when I > tried to remove the stainless screw, but was able to use a screw extractor. > Cheaper than the machine shop! > > Joel > 35/3 > annapolis > > On Friday, November 29, 2013, Jim Watts wrote: > > > It's supposed to be ATF and not power steering fluid, not that it's going > > to make a huge difference. > > However, in some cases, like the aluminum bloom that accompanies > > uninsulated SS fastenings, *nothing* is going to work. If something is > > going to work, the ATF/acetone mix is the best bet. > > > > > > On 29 November 2013 07:51, <billbr...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > > > > I just tried a 50-50 mix of acetone and power steering fluid on some ss > > screws that were welded to a piece of aluminum (the latch mechanism for the > > small overhead ports i'm getting remade thru hammerhead). Did not work, > > sheared off both screws and had to take it to a machine shop. > > > > Bill Bruce > > LF38 > > > > ---- Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > > > True. > > > > > > Rich > > > > > > > On Nov 29, 2013, at 11:20, "dwight" <dwight...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > And speaking of obsessive??? It’s a good thing sometimes, means you > > really care > > > > > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of > > Robert Abbott > > > > Sent: November 29, 2013 11:14 AM > > > > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > > > Subject: Stus-List ATF and Acetonel > > > > > > > > Eric: > > > > > > > > I keep a small container of 50%-50% ATF and acetone on hand......it > > mixes perfectly and does not separate like yours did.....not sure what > > happened to yours! > > > > > > > > Rob Abbott > > > > AZURA > > > > C&C 32 - 84 > > > > Halifax, N.S. > > > > > > > >> On 2013/11/29 10:32 AM, Eric Frank wrote: > > > >> Tim, > > > >> > > > >> Someone on this list suggested that when I was having trouble with > > the rusty bolts on the coupler between Cat's Paw's transmission and prop > > shaft. It worked very well. But here's a question. The ATF did not mix > > well with the acetone. I could shake it up and make a suspension, like oil > > and vinegar in salad dressing, but then it separated out over the next > > couple of minutes. So I poured on the suspension. Does this mixture stay > > dissolved for others on the list? Is it important to use a particular brand > > of ATF (I went cheap)? > > > >> > > > >> Eric Frank > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> On Nov 29, 2013, at 9:01 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> From: "Tim Sippel" <tim.sip...@rci.rogers.com> > > > >> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > > >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Marvel Mystery Oil > > > >> Message-ID: > > > >> <694f055c6c52124ebfcd2c09b41d9c3f10044...@cl08mbc.rci.rogers.ca> > > > >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > >> > > > >> I think I read Automatic transmission fluid mixed with Acetone .. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Ahh hear it is http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/tech-tips/55/ > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> Tim > > > > >> Toronto <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=250> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> _______________________________________________ > > > >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > > >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > > > >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > > Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3629/6377 - Release Date: > > 11/29/13 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > -- > > Jim Watts > > Paradigm Shift > > C&C 35 Mk III > > Victoria, BC > > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
