[alberg30] Stern Casting

[Guy Lalonde]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tom Sutherland <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>
To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 10:16 AM
Subject: Re: [alberg30] Stern Casting


> Guy ... If you fail with the "locking 2 nuts together" trick,  you might
> try a handy little tool called a "stud remover" of all things. I believe
> the one I have was bought a Sears. It was given to me by a friend and
> has bailed me out more than once. It is a bit hard to describe but has
> an eccentric cam which tightens on the stud as you turn with a ratchet
> or strong arm. A very handy gizmo to have.
> 
> Tom S
> A30  # 412
> 
> Guy Lalonde wrote:
> 
> > Clever set-up. Thanks George.
> >
> > Whoever did some previous work, installed a threaded SS stud in the
> > glass or
> > it could be a bolt installed from inside the hull for the upper
> > casting
> > hole. This means the upper portion of the casting fastens with a nut
> > and the
> > lower one with a hexagon head bronze screw. So I can't unscrew the
> > stern
> > casting because of the stud / bolt.
> >
> > If it is just a glassed in (or whatever) stud, I'll try locking 2 nuts
> >
> > together on it, and then using a wrench unscrew it to see if the stud
> > comes
> > out. Anyhow, I'll figure out something.
> >
> > BTW, this list is great. One week ago I did not know a single thing
> > about
> > stern tubes, stern castings, stuffing boxes, etc. Thanks to everyone.
> >
> > Guy
> > #466
> >
> 
> 
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