That's essentially my Option 1. Once I drill hole, self tapper, regular tap, etc. may all work. Key is to keep pin from rotating.
Dennis C. On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Larry via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Is possible to drill from the top into the pin that would accommodate a > self-tapping screw. The screw would allow you to lift the pin. > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis > C. via CnC-List > *Sent:* Sunday, June 04, 2017 10:28 AM > *To:* CnClist > *Cc:* Dennis C. > *Subject:* Stus-List Intriguing challenge > > > > Was replacing end stops on the jib track this week and noticed a knurled > knob on the deck. It was the pull knob for the jib slide. See pic: > > > > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsWm0yY3FCT0x3TjA > > > > Note knob in shadow and the top of the pull pin on the slide. It is a > spring pin slide. > > > > I have found a replacement slide but now need to remove the broken one. > This is the challenge. > > > > Option 1: Tie line to slide, take to winch and tension to "bind" pin in > hole in T-track. Drill and tap pin and insert machine screw to lift pin in > order to slide it off. > > > > Option 2: Cut slide lengthwise, separate and remove. I have Dremel, > RotoZip and side grinder. Side grinder and RotoZip would be great but they > have a way of getting away from me. I don't need a bunch of gouges in the > deck. Might take a lot of cutting wheels with the Dremel but higher > comfort level with control of tool. > > > > Option 3: Remove the T-track. Plug all the holes on one end, drill hole > from back side to push pin up and slide off. Probably would have to drill > a couple holes. This is by far least desirable option. > > > > Option 4: Drill/grind metal from top of slide to expose pin, remove > spring and try to remove pin with needle nose pliers, hemostat, magnet?, > etc. > > > > Option 5: Remove T-track, dumpster it and the slide. Install new track. > Seems dumb. > > > > Options 1 and 4 seem best. Probably won't do this job for several weeks > since I don't expect to use the slide anytime soon. Will advise how it > went. > > > > Ahhhh, the joy of boat ownership. :) > > > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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