Any tricks for removing rub rails?
Any tricks for removing rub rails?
Prepping my 712K for painting, actually Plastidiping. Started unscrewing my rub rails and about half of them are just spinning. What are some methods I should try to remove them?
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Re: Any tricks for removing rub rails?
Had that problem on a couple of screws. Got them to screw out by
putting a wedge between the rail and the body with first a putty
knife then building up to a chisel.
If that doesn't work then as a last resort drill the screw head off.
Once the rail is off then you can you have more access to the
screw shank and nut-cert collar to remove or drill out. They are
indeed a big PITA when they "spin".
putting a wedge between the rail and the body with first a putty
knife then building up to a chisel.
If that doesn't work then as a last resort drill the screw head off.
Once the rail is off then you can you have more access to the
screw shank and nut-cert collar to remove or drill out. They are
indeed a big PITA when they "spin".
Puller: 71' 710K 2.7L EFI aka Mozo
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK
Driver: Ron // KO0Q
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK
Driver: Ron // KO0Q
Re: Any tricks for removing rub rails?
I agree with Ron but I had trouble drilling the spinning screw heads. Since I was replacing the rub rails, I found it easier to drill through the rail at an angle to sever the screw shank. I then had to drill at the nutserts. Afterward T nuts were welded in place. They won't spin.
75 Swiss 710K
Not so new owner but still a novice
W9YG
Not so new owner but still a novice
W9YG
Re: Any tricks for removing rub rails?
Interesting alternative, side drilling. You could also try a Dremel with a Diamond bit.
Many a time I had to grind a head off. Here's a set of Diamond bits from HF that has
gotten a lot of use form me. It's slow going but it goes.
https://www.harborfreight.com/50-pc-dia ... 69665.html
Many a time I had to grind a head off. Here's a set of Diamond bits from HF that has
gotten a lot of use form me. It's slow going but it goes.
https://www.harborfreight.com/50-pc-dia ... 69665.html
Puller: 71' 710K 2.7L EFI aka Mozo
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK
Driver: Ron // KO0Q
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK
Driver: Ron // KO0Q
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Re: Any tricks for removing rub rails?
I feel really lucky now that all of mine came off without issue.
I sanded down all the rails, and painted them flat black, and replaced all fasteners with stainless steel bolts and washers.
Anyone know what kind of wood was originally used? A friend of mine guessed teak.
I sanded down all the rails, and painted them flat black, and replaced all fasteners with stainless steel bolts and washers.
Anyone know what kind of wood was originally used? A friend of mine guessed teak.
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Re: Any tricks for removing rub rails?
The old ones I removed were certainly not teak. I thought white oak to be a good choice when I remade mine; fairly stable and stout. But certainly it may not be the original species.
75 Swiss 710K
Not so new owner but still a novice
W9YG
Not so new owner but still a novice
W9YG