Title: Hinges
Post by: jasmine64 on November 13, 2005, 11:24:15 am
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.
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.
Title: Hinges
Post by: sodaworks on November 13, 2005, 05:04:16 pm
Jasmine,
Have you tried to cut a deeper groove in the head with a dremel tool.
Have you tried to cut a deeper groove in the head with a dremel tool.
Title: Hinges
Post by: sodaworks on November 13, 2005, 05:07:46 pm
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.
Title: Hinges
Post by: jasmine64 on November 13, 2005, 06:32:10 pm
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.
Thats why i thought drilling it out would be an easy thing to do.
Title: Hinges
Post by: firemun on November 13, 2005, 07:28:01 pm
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
Also make sure you soak them good with something like PB Blaster.
Jeff
Title: Hinges
Post by: loman4ec on November 13, 2005, 08:58:51 pm
If you can get to the back side of the screw you can try using visegrips to loosen it.
Title: Hinges
Post by: dr galaga on November 13, 2005, 10:09:24 pm
Here's what I would like to do to 
rusted parts on hinges:
rusted parts on hinges:Title: Hinges
Post by: Lulu on November 14, 2005, 07:27:59 am
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.
Title: Hinges
Post by: L Hunter on November 14, 2005, 06:29:17 pm
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
Larry