Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Graham,   Phil Washhe has a J120 called Philharmonic about 7 slips to the east of mine at the club.  Phil is a retired machinist who has a complete machine shop in his basement at home. I was trying for some time to remove the two seized SS stanchion screws/bolts with a Mastercraft

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Graham,   Phil Washhe has a J120 called Philharmonic about 7 slips to the east of mine at the club.  Phil is a retired machinist who has a complete machine shop in his basement at home. I was trying for some time to remove the two seized SS stanchion screws/bolts with a Mastercraft

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

You have a friend who does free machine shop work for you and replaces stanchions for nothing?  I'd love to meet this person! :-) Graham Collins Secret Plans C 35-III #11 On 2020-07-08 10:41 a.m., Robert Abbott via CnC-List wrote: With the aid of the Snap On Impact Driver, I removed the

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Rob, Excellent. Nice that it worked out for you. I replaced all my stanchions. Which was the plan anyway... "Next project?” Coming down and being the “second man” holding all the bolts as I finish putting the pushpin, pulpit and a few extraneous pieces of hardware back on? :-) Regards,

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

With the aid of the Snap On Impact Driver, I removed the stanchion base and stanchion (stanchion was seized in the base) and gave it to my dock neighbor who took it home last Friday..  He is a retired machinist who has a workshop in his basement.  I went to the boat yesterday and the repaired

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Wish I had talked to you…. ;-) Regards, Dave Godwin 1982 C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit > On Jul 2, 2020, at 4:41 PM, billbr...@ns.sympatico.ca wrote: > > I've had success with penetrating oil applied over a few days. After the

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

I've had success with penetrating oil applied over a few days. After the second day a used a pipe wrench to rotate the stanchion a micro turn one way then the other way (while applying even more penetrating oil).   On the third day it popped out no problem. Bill Bruce Landfall

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Rob, Be careful about pulling the stanchions out of the aluminum bases. Hopefully yours will slip right out. ALL of my S.S. stanchions were fundamentally welded to the cast aluminum bases. I spent may hours/days soaking in solvents and heating. Wash, rinse, repeat. Did not loosen them one

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

A fellow sailor, who is also a machinist, lent me his Snap On Impact Driver...it got the seized SS screw out.  In order to remove the stanchion from the base, I will have to remove the stanchion base from the deck and he will take it to his shop (basement in this case) to separate them and

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

A fellow sailor, who is also a machinist, lent me his Snap On Impact Driver...it got the seized SS screw out.  In order to remove the stanchion from the base, I will have to remove the stanchion base from the deck and he will take it to his shop (basement in this case) to separate them and

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Make sure to seal the threads FULLY with loctite or antiseize (choose your antiseize wisely here..) when reassembling. Also be sure the new screws are 316ss, lots of poor quality 'stainless' hardware out there. Go to your local ace hardware or similar, 18-8 is not suitable in a marine environment

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

A fellow sailor, who is also a machinist, lent me his Snap On Impact Driver...it got the seized SS screw out.  In order to remove the stanchion from the base, I will have to remove the stanchion base from the deck and he will take it to his shop (basement in this case) to separate them and

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

A fellow sailor, who is also a machinist, lent me his Snap On Impact Driver...it got the seized SS screw out.  In order to remove the stanchion from the base, I will have to remove the stanchion base from the deck and he will take it to his shop (basement in this case) to separate them and

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Try using an lithium impact wrench / gun. Not to be confused with an impact drill. The kind the garage uses to remove the lug nuts on your car rims. I’ve used mine on several occasions and it made quick work of seized SS screws. Believe they can be rented as well. /John >> On Jul 1, 2020, at

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

I have the same situation at the moment with a seized Phillips head screw at the base of a lifeline stanchion. I’ve decided to remove the stanchion base from the boat so that I can apply more aggressive removal tactics. I have a replacement stanchion—so I don’t care if I destroy the stanchion

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Hard to beat Harbor Freight for these. I keep a set in my drill carry all and rarely ever use them, but find they work wonders when needed. HF also sells a kit for tapping small holes that is amazingly easy to use, also. https://www.harborfreight.com/screw-extractor-set-12-pc-61981.html >

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Grind the nut off inside the boat?  I've got a Foredom brand tool with a flex shaft that you can borrow if you need it, blows the dremel away - but a dremel would work also. Graham Collins Secret Plans C 35-III #11 On 2020-07-01 12:28 p.m., Michael Brannon via CnC-List wrote: Left handed

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Left handed drill bits work well on this type of problem. Mike Brannon Virginia Lee 93295 1978 C 36 CB Virginia Beach, VA > On Jun 1, 2020, at 9:21 PM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List > wrote: > > I want to remove a stanchion but the SS screw in the toe rail into the > stanchion is seized

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Impact will get it...no worries. On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Robert Abbott via CnC-List wrote: Mike, I have been applying the both the PB Blaster and 50% ATF - 50% Acetone solution on the stanchion and screw for the past month.time is not going to loosen it. I need an 'impact screw

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

: June 2, 2020 9:56 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Robert Abbott Subject: Stus-List Seized SS Screw Mike, I have been applying the both the PB Blaster and 50% ATF - 50% Acetone solution on the stanchion and screw for the past month.time is not going to loosen it. I need an 'impact screw

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Mike, I have been applying the both the PB Blaster and 50% ATF - 50% Acetone solution on the stanchion and screw for the past month.time is not going to loosen it. I need an 'impact screw driver'. And Mike, if you put your launch order in, it will be in the water today. Rob On

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Rob Order one online. It should arrive in about a month … Mike Hoyt Persistence Halifax, NS From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Robert Abbott via CnC-List Sent: June 1, 2020 11:11 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Robert Abbott Subject: Stus-List Seized SS Screw Dennis, Thanks...I watched a few

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, 2020 10:42 PM To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw I've had good luck with a hand impact driver. Just be sure you hold it tight to the screw head while you whack it or you'll mess up the screw head. Used to work on motorcycles a lot. Hand impact driver was my best

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

32, FoxFire Rock Hall, MD 21661 From: CnC-List on behalf of Robert Abbott via CnC-List Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 10:49 PM Cc: Robert Abbott Subject: Stus-List Seized SS Screw Thanks all, Just looked at the local Home Depot website...they have an impact screw dri

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Thanks all, Just looked at the local Home Depot website...they have an impact screw driver in stock.. ordered itjust what a SS screw seized in an aluminum stanchion base needs. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. ___ Thanks everyone

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Hi Rob, It is best to heed the advice of Dennis. Use a hand impact driver to get it loose. Then maybe hit it with one of the recommended electric tools just for fun. If you strip the head then the only option is a nice bit o' drilling. Which isn't all that bad since you will have a nice

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Absolutely worth buying an impact driver. I have a little Makita portable and I use it all the time as an electric screwdriver and impact driver. It is especially good with stuck stainless screws in aluminum that I thought would be impossible to loosen. Has rarely failed where a standard

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

: Robert Abbott Subject: Stus-List Seized SS Screw Dennis, Thanks...I watched a few videos with the good results of an impact driverhave a lot of tools but I don't have one of those...not yet. Thanks again. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

Dennis, Thanks...I watched a few videos with the good results of an impact driverhave a lot of tools but I don't have one of those...not yet. Thanks again. Rob Abbott AZURA C 32 - #277    Halifax, N.S. ___ Thanks everyone

Re: Stus-List Seized SS Screw

I've had good luck with a hand impact driver. Just be sure you hold it tight to the screw head while you whack it or you'll mess up the screw head. Used to work on motorcycles a lot. Hand impact driver was my best friend. Dennis C. On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 8:21 PM Robert Abbott via CnC-List <

Stus-List Seized SS Screw

I want to remove a stanchion but the SS screw in the toe rail into the stanchion is seized .I have applied PB Blaster, 50% ATF - 50% Acetonetied putting a Philips head driver and hammering it to break the bond, no luck. Scared to try torch heat because of the proximity to the hull and