On Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:01:31 -0800 Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca> writes:
>Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I knocked the heads of the
>screws off
>(the ones that were left that is, as I tried to use vice grips on the
>heads
>of some and it twisted their heads right off) so that I could remove
>the
>part that I was removing the screws to get off in the first place.
>Anyway,
>the part the screws are rust-welded to (the headlamp fixing ring
>behind the
>fender in case anyone's curious) is coming out anyway, so if I wreck
>it, it
>doesn't really matter - I'm going to try using a slightly larger bit
>and
>then collapsing the side of the screw with my center punch.
>
>Seems like every time I go to restore or inspect a system the tin worm
>has
>been having an all-you-can-eat buffet with the screws and bolts - I'm
>probably removing things that were put together in Abingdon. I was
>hoping
>drilling out screws would be a quick and easy solution but it seems
>its
>not the first choice, more like a last-ditch effort.
>
>I should really pick up one of those small propane torches that screw
>onto
>the top of a refillable bottle. Ah well. Never a shortage of new
>tools
>to buy ;)
>
>Thanks,
>Skye
This particular problem (headlight bucket screws) is common - I found the
most efficient way to get them, and any others where you have plenty of
space is a good soaking in liquid wrench and a 30" screwdriver - works
every time
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
53 Riley
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