’57 Fastwin mystery – please help

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  • May 10, 2020 at 4:20 pm #202704
    Buccaneer
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      I’d like the cordless hammer if it’s guaranteed “not” to miss a nail!

      Prepare to be boarded!

      May 10, 2020 at 4:51 pm #202708
      bobw
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        If it does miss the nail and just bends it, you can use the 16-ton hydraulic nail unbender!

        Bob

        1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
        1954 Johnson CD-11
        1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
        1958 Johnson QD-19
        1958 Johnson FD-12
        1959 Johnson QD-20

        “Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
        "Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

        May 10, 2020 at 5:04 pm #202711
        billw
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          Mine’s like this but has a chrome base, not that it matters.

          https://shop.snapon.com/product/Flat-Tip(3-8%22)/3-8%22-Drive-3%2F8%22-Flat-Tip-Short-Industrial-Socket-Driver/GF62E

          Long live American manufacturing!

          May 23, 2020 at 1:23 am #203814
          andy
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            I tried the longer soak idea followed by heat but that failed. Also, evidently my little Milwaukee cordless impact is a bit too strong for this job. I thought it was loosening the bolt but it was twisting it and it snapped the head off.

            '48 Zephyr, restored '06, runs great
            '54 Fastwin, restored '09, runs great
            '57 Fastwin, unrestored, locked up in 2018

            May 23, 2020 at 8:56 am #203820
            dave-bernard
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              Some times it is better to drill just the head off. then take the cover off . you still have a stud to work with. some weld a nut on the stud and the heat from the weld loosens it up.

              May 23, 2020 at 9:15 am #203821
              fleetwin
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                I agree…Oftentimes it is that shank of the screw that is corroded in place, not the actual threads. Needless to say, there is no guaranteed method, but removing the screw head should be considered after a few attempts with heat and the screwdriver….

                May 23, 2020 at 9:22 am #203822
                dave-bernard
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                  It also allows the penetrating oil to get to the threads.

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