[C320-list] throttle walk

[Magnuson's Time A Weigh]

Pat,
 Thanks for the heads up.   I don't need much of an excuse to buy another 
tool!!
Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat Ireland" <cherie320 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] throttle walk


> Gary
>
> You may want to purchase a socket drive #2 phillips screw bit for your
> socket set.  That lets you use a socket extension and handle to apply
> considerable torque on the compass mounting screws.  And if you get your
> body above the binnacle, you can apply enough axial force to hold the bit 
> in
> the screw slotts so the bit does not slip out and round off the drive
> surfaces.  We had two screws that were easy, one that was tough, and one
> that really wanted to stay in the binnacle.  Used spray penetrating lube,
> which helped some.
>
> Pat, 801