“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
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> -----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
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> Would heat work?
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> I worry it might discolour the metal though
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> 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
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>
> I can take the SS tubing off the boat for ease of access and not cause any
> gelcoat damage no matter what I do.
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> 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!
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> 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.
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> On 2015-10-05 10:32 PM, jhnelson wrote:
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> 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
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> You can use the grinder to take the whole head of the bolt off.
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> 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:
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> 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
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> 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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