I would not use an impact driver of the bolt goes through fiberglass. If
trying to drill use a good quality cobalt drill bit turning at slow speed,
cutting oiland keep lots of pressure on drill. When I have to drill SS, I start
with a small bit and go up gradually to size needed. 3/8 in I will use 3
different bits. 5/16 2 bits 1/4 will also use 2 bits. Remember to use cutting
oil.
Doug MountjoysvPegasusLF38 just west of Ballard, WA.
------ Original message------From: robert via CnC-ListDate: Mon, Oct 5, 2015
18:19To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com;Cc: robert;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> 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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