[Shotimes] Rear strut pinch bolt jammed - any ideas?

[Paul Nimz]

Or replace the OEM bolt with a 316 grade SS bolt.

Paul


On 8/2/2005 6:42:45 AM, Zach Leahy (leahyz@gmail.com) wrote:
> up,
> I'm with ron, just use a thru bolt/nut and drill out the old
> threads.  That way if you take it out again in the future you can just
> snap it off and then knock it off with a punch.  The rear pinch bolt
> is a crappy design at best.
>
> Z
>
> On 8/1/05, Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:
> > Congratulations!!
> >
> > You lucked out.
> >
> > I would still recommend a Grade 8 bolt/nut/washer when you reassemble. At
a
> > minimum, get new pinch bolts.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Leigh Smith [mailto:leighsm@comcast.net]
> > Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:30 PM
> > To: Leigh Smith; Dave Kegel; 'SHOTIMES'; Ron Porter
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Rear strut pinch bolt jammed - any ideas?
> >
> > Hooray!
> > Both the pinch bolts are out!
> > No heat either.
> > I just decided to abuse the reverse button on the air gun. (Duh)
> > It would turn 1/4-1/2 turn somewhat easy before it got tighter....
> > So I just kept reversing it where it spun easily, til it stuck, again &
> > again & again....
> > And adding penetrating oil.
> > Gradually it went a little