So send us a pic or link - searching for cold in a covid year doesn’t work!
> On May 20, 2020, at 4:28 29PM, John Irvin via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > When faced with seized metal joints sometimes alternating heat and cold > helps. There’s a spray COLD blaster. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 20, 2020, at 5:26 PM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> Mine used one 1/4" bolt through flange landing on woodruff key, and two >> additional 5/16" bolts on flange landing directly on prop shaft. I use PB >> Blaster on each of the bolts, and carefully backed them out slowly (SS >> bolts, steel one piece flange), which worked well after waiting a day or so >> after applying PB Blaster. One loose, the flange rotated without much >> trouble, but I didn't remove entirely due to clearance issues, so I aborted >> my plan of removing the transmission. Cleaned up threads on flange and bolts >> with tap & die and re-installed with nickel anti-seize. >> PB Blaster is my top choice for penetrant, having used it successfully on >> many very stuck fasteners over the years. >> -- >> Shawn Wright >> shawngwri...@gmail.com <mailto:shawngwri...@gmail.com> >> S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 >> https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto <https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto> >> >> >> On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 1:29 PM John Christopher via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: >> All, >> >> Thanks for all of your gracious feedback, approaches, and experiences. >> >> Checked to see if there were multiple set screws, etc. everything looks good >> from that standpoint. >> >> Removal continues to be an issue. I left the puller on the coupler with >> pressure. Put some penetrating oil in the set screw holes and shaft entry, >> taped Over holes, and rotated shaft. Said an “our father” Prayer and left >> for a day. I’ll be back at the boat tomorrow. Next consideration will be >> cutting and replacing shaft and coupler :(. >> >> Launch is approaching fast with access to marinas now open... >> >> Wanna go sailing :). >> >> >> /John >> >>> On May 20, 2020, at 9:24 AM, Bill Coleman <colt...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:colt...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Also, sometimes there is a set screw on top of the set screw for those who >>> like a belt and suspenders approach. >>> >>> >>> >>> Bill Coleman >>> >>> >>> >>> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >>> <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] On Behalf Of Paul Fountain via >>> CnC-List >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 7:49 PM >>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> Cc: Paul Fountain; John Christopher >>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Coupler removal to install Dripless Shaft Seal >>> >>> >>> >>> John, >>> >>> >>> >>> Done this twice, and it’s getting done now, the first time, used a socket >>> aligned with the prop shaft and bought some Grade8 bolts long enough to go >>> then the coupling halves, and kept evenly tightening them to press the >>> shaft out ... every time the set screw hole got to the top we added >>> penetrating oil. Two days, and two of us working on it it came off. Put in >>> a drip less then. >>> >>> >>> >>> Second time, I cut the coupler piece on the shaft with a Dremel tool and >>> replaced it. This was as part of an engine replacement. >>> >>> >>> >>> This year, 17 years later, the dripless needs to be serviced so have a >>> mechanic doing it, shafts released as of today, the first time I have been >>> allowed to visit the boat this spring. >>> >>> >>> >>> Where abouts are you in Ontario? >>> >>> >>> >>> Paul Fountain >>> Perception II >>> 1985 C&C 33-II k/cb >>> Port Credit Yacht Club >>> >>> >>> From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >>> <mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>> on behalf of John Christopher via >>> CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 7:23:17 PM >>> To: CNC CNC <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >>> Cc: John Christopher <phygi...@gmail.com <mailto:phygi...@gmail.com>> >>> Subject: Stus-List Coupler removal to install Dripless Shaft Seal >>> >>> >>> >>> All >>> >>> >>> >>> I’m trying to install a a PSS shaft seal on my 1983 Landfall 38. >>> >>> >>> >>> got reasonable access to V-Drive transmission , got everything ready , but >>> could not for the life of me remove shaft coupler , its really stuck on >>> shaft , and of course I need to be able to remove the shaft partially from >>> boat to install the dripless . >>> >>> >>> >>> I used everything I had including a 5 ton puller on shaft coupler using an >>> impact gun on the puller bolt screw at one point and it never budged AT >>> ALL. I Heated coupler with electric heat gun still never moved ..cant use >>> gas torches because the transmission seal is right there and it will get >>> ruined. >>> >>> >>> >>> Everything requires removing coupler first to proceed foward with dripless. >>> >>> >>> >>> Boat is freshwater all it’s life, and I know they are dissimilar metals (SS >>> Shaft, steel coupler, bronze key (?). >>> >>> >>> >>> Am I missing something? Is there a bolt or otherwise somewhere that I am >>> missing? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> >>> 1983 Landfall 38, #155 >>> >>> Ontario Canada >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. 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