[Public-List] Removal Of A4 Engine beds

Don Campbell dk.campbell at sympatico.ca
Thu Jan 17 18:58:52 PST 2008


The best tools to cut glass are diamond blades. Safety first is the key 
and if your beds are metal as you suggested earlier, do not use 
Lancelot. It is meant for wood carving.
Don
#528

Jim Davis wrote:
> You should be able to cut down to the inner surface fairly easily.  I would cut the old beds up a bit from the hull, then grind down to a fair surface.  Say about a half inch.  Read http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/MechanicalPropulsion/Diesel/YanmarInOlderBoats.html
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> Today I would use a 4 inch angle grinder for the cuts.  Back then they were not part of the handy man's home/boat destruction kit.  For my last repower I found the Lancelot very helpful in slicing fiberglass. http://www.katools.com/lancelot.html
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> Use all the necessary protective devices and masks.
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> Jim Davis
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