I've got to agree with Jeff on this one, though certainly try soaking the screws in penetrating oil, applying heat to the surrounding area and using an impact hammer. Realistically, they are probably fused.
Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" Madeira Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 On Thu, Jan 14, 2021, 7:49 AM Jeff Nelson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > If those are stainless steel screws in Aluminum without any protection, > they've likely welded/corroded > themselves to the aluminum. You will likely only get them out with a > drill. You will then > have to re-tap the holes, or use a threaded insert to remount your > spreader. If you do get them > off, when you put new in use a lot of never seize compound or teflon to > separate the two materials. > > You might get lucky if you just drill the heads off the screws to get a > vice grip on them for more > power. I've never had much luck with them tho. > > Cheers, > Jeff Nelson > Muir Caileag > C&C 30 0549 > > 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 > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > Virus-free. > www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> > <#m_-5653608525955112473_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > 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
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