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jasmine64
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« on: November 13, 2005, 11:24:15 am » |
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I have the lids apart on the Cav 22. Having the darndest time loosening the sheet metal screws. If I can drill them out what will I need to start with?
The flat head slots are so thin that anytime a screwdriver is placed in it, to turn the screw it splinters the screwhead. Can I grind them down from the back then drill it out?
Need advice.
I really want to get working on these next week.
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Marsha
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sodaworks
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2005, 05:04:16 pm » |
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Jasmine,
Have you tried to cut a deeper groove in the head with a dremel tool.
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sodaworks
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2005, 05:07:46 pm » |
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Cut a deeper groove then insert flat blade screwdriver, give it a couple of light taps with a hammer. Spray on some penetrating oil and let it sit a couple of minutes.
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jasmine64
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2005, 06:32:10 pm » |
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Yep tried that the material the screws are made of is so thing it breaks off in pieces.
Thats why i thought drilling it out would be an easy thing to do.
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Marsha
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firemun
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2005, 07:28:01 pm » |
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Since you did not mention that you had tried this, I will throw it out there. Put your screwdriver in the screw and hold it tight and give the screwdriver a sharp hit on the handle with a hammer. Then start putting a little turing pressure on the screw in the direction to loosen and keep hitting with the hammer.
Also make sure you soak them good with something like PB Blaster.
Jeff
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2005, 08:58:51 pm » |
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If you can get to the back side of the screw you can try using visegrips to loosen it.
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Lulu
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2005, 07:27:59 am » |
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I had some screws that were rusted solid. I ended up grinding them off from the back and used a punch and hammer to knock them back out. Depending on how much clearance you have and the size of the screw, it may not work in your instance. Good luck.
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L Hunter
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2005, 06:29:17 pm » |
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Hello, with my two Cav 22's I have had good luck with PB Blaster then I heat them with a propane torch to break them loose. Be careful the PB Blaster it will ignite if you leave very much around the screw. I have often considered pitching the lids and replacing with a counter top and making a bar out of the whole thing, but as Kennedy said "We do this not because it is easy but because it is hard", or something like that.
Larry
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