[Public-List] Gudgeons - Gonna remove mine for project

[George Dinwiddie]

Jim,

On these screws (and the ones on the rudder shoe), I use an hand impact 
driver. See 
http://toolmonger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/hand-impact_s.jpg for 
what I mean. With the screwdriver bit in place and in the screw slot, 
you hold the body firmly and hit the back end with a heavy hammer. This 
gives a shock and turning motion at the same time.

I almost always use fresh screws when I'm putting it back together. The 
nuisance of a slightly buggered screw isn't worth the cost savings.

Also, beware using stainless below the waterline: 
http://alberg30.org/maintenance/Steering/CreviceCorrosion/

  - George

On 8/4/12 5:42 PM, James Almond wrote:
> https://picasaweb.google.com/109826422544205272195/CookieRudder?authuser=0&feat=directlink
>
> Take a look at the album linked above. I poked around, hand sanded a little
> and uncovered the screws. It looks to me like I have the cast version of
> the gudgeon pair. They appear to be in pretty good shape too except that
> the upper corner on the port side has been ground down fair with the hull.
> I found two small holes on the port side that appear to be there for PB
> Blaster access! They were sealed with silicone and invisible under the
> paint. The screws in the hull are SS and the two that hold the pair
> together at the shaft are bronze. Today I began a VERY gentle heat then
> Blaster regimen on the bronze screws that I will follow for a week or so.
> Any suggestions concerning the proper way to get this done will be greatly
> appreciated!
>

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