[C320-list] Rebedding Stanchions -- Help

[William]

Ditto to what Ken suggested only I've use double-sided tape to hold the nut.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
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On Apr 5, 2012, at 8:33 AM, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Warren,  If you can get the socket in the area, you might try to "capture" the nut in the socket by wedging the nut in the socket using a small square of cloth to hold the nut just inside the socket.  This has worked for me in the past.  Ken
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> --- On Thu, 4/5/12, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
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> From: Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rebedding Stanchions -- Help
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 5:36 AM
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> Warren - I haven't had to do this...yet.  But I always figured that when the
> day came, I would use a Dremel and cut away a section of the liner. - Allan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren Updike
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 9:34 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Rebedding Stanchions -- Help
> 
> First a tip:  I’m rebedding two stanchions using butyl tape.  The first one
> on the port side was not too bad.  I added backing plates (there were none,)
> and harder washers after first drilling out the hole, filling with epoxy,
> and re-drilling the hole.  Here’s the tip… I used a dab of butyl tape on the
> back of the backing plate, and each washer.  I pressed the washers together
> and onto the backing plate.  Then, when I installed the backing plate with
> the adhered washers over the bolts, they all stayed in-place giving me time
> to get the nuts on.   
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> 
> Now the help I need: the second stanchion on the stbd side is harder to get
> at.  It’s not directly viewable and I have to use a mirror to see the bolts.
> Have you ever tried to work looking through a mirror?  Not easy.  Still, I
> got the big nut on the ½” bolt.  I’ve even got the backing plate and washers
> on the smaller bolts; but, for the life of me, I can’t get the nut on.  I
> can touch the end of the bolt; but, cannot get enough of my hand in there to
> start the nut.  The liner is in the way so it’s not a clear shot in line
> with the bolt.  I can use a socket and universal once I get the nut on.
> Does anyone have any suggestion on how to get the nut on a bolt I can’t
> directly see and can’t get more than two fingers on it at the same time?  
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> 
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
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