Try the old timer's trick. A brace and Bit. You can apply a great deal of force to prevent the bit from jumping out and at the same time a lot of rotational force.
On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 9:11 AM Robert Abbott via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Adam > > SS screws in aluminum are probably now fused together....no amount of > penetrating oil will loosen them. Drilling them out and tap new treads > after is one option. An impact driver is another option....you might get > lucky with the impact driver and not have to tap new treads but I wouldn't > count on that ...the impact driver may also break the screws as they are > fused to the aluminum. > > I took a stanchion and stanchion base off last year using an impact driver > but a few of the screws broke off, had to be drilled out and new treads. > Luckily for me a fellow club member who is also a machinist (retired) did > the latter part. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - #277 > Halifax, N.S. > > On 2021-01-14 7:29 a.m., Adam Hayden via CnC-List wrote: > > > Hello > > I am in the process of ordering new spreaders and the supplier asked to > send the old bases so the holes can be properly aligned. > > The spreader bases are attached by screws. I have soaked with penetrating > oil this evening and will soak over night. I will bring a torch over > tomorrow. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I would prefer not > to have to drill them out. > > See the attached link > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/RuDjmDNgWMELrcoR6 > > Thanks > Adam > C&C 36 > Pictou NS > > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Don Newman C&C 44
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
