“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows
Gary K ---- jim schwartz via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > buy a new boat! a c&c owner shouldn't fool around with such small items. > jim > sea yea! > 38 landfall > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com> > Sent: Tue, Oct 6, 2015 8:16 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List Seized SS Nut & Bolt > > > > Would heat work? > > I worry it might discolour the metal though > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of robert via > CnC-List > Sent: Monday, October 05, 2015 11:13 PM > To: jhnelson; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: robert > Subject: Stus-List Seized SS Nut & Bolt > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > Sent from my Samsung device > > > > -------- 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> 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email > address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including > unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com