[Public-List] Main sheave update

[brooks.glenn at comcast.net]

Hello Brennan, 


I had the same problem, as others have suggested, better to pull the mast and give everything a good look. I was able to remove the bolt and aluminum sleeve by soaking the assembly with penetrating oil off and on for a couple of days, and heating the bolt with a torch couple of times. If you spray penetrating oil into the heated assembly, it cools the metal rapidly and often will break loose enough corrosion to drive the bolt out Also the heat will draw oil down into the corroded surface between the bolt and sleeve, helping to free it up and slide everything out. 


Glenn 
Dolce 319 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brennan Carney" <brennan.carney at selu.edu> 
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:04:01 AM 
Subject: [Public-List] Main sheave update 

So, I went ahead up the mast and attempted to remove the pin. I got about 
two inches out and the bolt suddenly jammed. It seems as if the compression 
sleeve is frozen to the bolt. What ever the cause, I cannot budge it. Any 
insight on this issue would be greatly appreciated. 

BTC 
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