I can take the SS tubing off the boat for ease of access and not cause
any gelcoat damage no matter what I do.
I think I will first try the 'cut a slot into the bolt head' to get a
large flathead screwdriver on it. If that doesn't work, I will grind
the bolt head off.....I have an angle grinder and a Dremel.....I might
go the Dremel route first.....I don't mind taking a little longer.....so
what if it is a two beer job rather than a one beer job!
There are only so many solutions to any problem....I had a feeling I was
going to have go this route....no big deal.
Thanks everyone for your input
.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-10-05 10:32 PM, jhnelson wrote:
If you have room 4 inch grinder with a good cutting disk. An option
might be to just cut a slot in the bolt head and use a large slot
screwdriver to turn it out. If that doest work
You can use the grinder to take the whole head of the bolt off.
You can do the same with a Dremel but it will take a whole lot longer.
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-------- Original message --------
From: robert via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Date: 05-10-2015 22:19 (GMT-04:00)
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: robert <robertabb...@eastlink.ca>
Subject: Stus-List Seized SS Nut & Bolt
Josh:
The head of the bolt is too close to the SS tube to get a grip on it
with a pair of vice-grips.....and the nut is 'recessed' so it doesn't
turn when you tighten or loosen the bolt.....can't get vice-grip or a
wrench on it .
Maybe try to cut the bolt head off is the viable option......I assume
SS will be tough cut?
If I try to cut it, what would be the tool of choice?
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&c 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2015-10-05 9:33 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote:
I've had some shocking success with vise-grips. Maybe try one on each
side? Maybe you'll get lucky and the bolt will just break.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C&C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Oct 5, 2015 8:24 PM, "robert via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com
<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
I have a 'pebble in my shoe' kind of problem.....a small SS nut
and bolt on my bimini is seized....do I need to remove it ,
no....but it should be able to come apart should it need to.
I have applied PB Blaster, ATF & acetone, Liquid
Wench.....obviously, a product is not the answer. I tried today
(thanks to Mike Hoyt) the 'tool' that can grip a 'stripped
head'.....all I was doing was stripping it further and giving my
right hand a palm blister.
I might be able to get a hack saw blade between the head of the
bolt and the SS tubing but it is going to be a challenge.
The bolt takes a 9 mm wrench, however, it is recessed so that
getting a wrench on it with any force doesn't work either. I
can't turn the bolt and I can't turn the nut. I could simply
ignore the problem for now but someday I have to get this opened
so I might as well not ignore the problem now.
Any and all suggestions are greatly welcomed.
Rob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
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