[C320-list] Furling main control line

[Joe Luciano]

Kroil is a great product for removing fasteners and I’ve used it plenty of times with an impact driver.  However, in your situation, I’d be very careful not to booger up the fastener or snap it off.  I had a similar experience with the Edson pedestal, aluminum housing with Stainless steel fasteners.  I would strongly suggest using some heat to break the bond.  You don’t have to apply a ton of heat, but the previous comment is right on.  Use the difference in thermal expansion between the two metals to break the bond.  This has a much better chance of working in this situation than the Kroil from my experience.  The aluminum will spread the heat in a hurry, so a little propane torch in the right place may make all the difference in breaking that bond.

Joe Luciano
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> On Oct 20, 2020, at 11:20 AM, Fishbust <fishbuster62 at att.net> wrote:
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> Thanks all for the input. 
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> I ordered an impact driver and will spray with kroil, which is like pb blaster. 
> 
> Joe
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>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 2:13 PM, c320-list-request at lists.catalina320.com wrote:
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>> Furling main control line
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