I would drill the top hole way oversize (like 3/8") and pull the whole works out through it.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 4 June 2017 at 11:50, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Good idea, but with my luck and shaky hands, I'd probably glue the slide > to the track. :) At the least, I'd get glue in the spring so it wouldn't > lift. > > Dennis C. > > On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 1:35 PM, randy via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> Ouch, Dennis, but I wonder if a drop of five minute epoxy on a small bolt >> or dowel could be used? Perhaps a little oil squirted in to defeat >> adhesion around pin/track, clean top of pin, and glue. Go have a couple of >> barley pops (ne’er mind that, wait til done!), and then with some judicious >> wiggling of slide, lift dowel and pin enough to move slide to top of >> track? At that point a piece of tin could be slid between slide and track >> to slide back to remove. >> >> >> >> Just a thought, perhaps you can develop better. Good Luck, >> >> randy >> >> Tamanawas >> >> 29-II >> >> Hood River, OR >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis >> C. via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Sunday, June 4, 2017 10:28 AM >> *To:* CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> >> *Cc:* Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Intriguing challenge >> >> >> >> Was replacing end stops on the jib track this week and noticed a knurled >> knob on the deck. It was the pull knob for the jib slide. See pic: >> >> >> >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_sb5TfIENvsWm0yY3FCT0x3TjA >> >> >> >> Note knob in shadow and the top of the pull pin on the slide. It is a >> spring pin slide. >> >> >> >> I have found a replacement slide but now need to remove the broken one. >> This is the challenge. >> >> >> >> Option 1: Tie line to slide, take to winch and tension to "bind" pin in >> hole in T-track. Drill and tap pin and insert machine screw to lift pin in >> order to slide it off. >> >> >> >> Option 2: Cut slide lengthwise, separate and remove. I have Dremel, >> RotoZip and side grinder. Side grinder and RotoZip would be great but they >> have a way of getting away from me. I don't need a bunch of gouges in the >> deck. Might take a lot of cutting wheels with the Dremel but higher >> comfort level with control of tool. >> >> >> >> Option 3: Remove the T-track. Plug all the holes on one end, drill hole >> from back side to push pin up and slide off. Probably would have to drill >> a couple holes. This is by far least desirable option. >> >> >> >> Option 4: Drill/grind metal from top of slide to expose pin, remove >> spring and try to remove pin with needle nose pliers, hemostat, magnet?, >> etc. >> >> >> >> Option 5: Remove T-track, dumpster it and the slide. Install new >> track. Seems dumb. >> >> >> >> Options 1 and 4 seem best. Probably won't do this job for several weeks >> since I don't expect to use the slide anytime soon. Will advise how it >> went. >> >> >> >> Ahhhh, the joy of boat ownership. :) >> >> >> >> Dennis C. >> >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> >> Mandeville, LA >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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