Plasma cutter? -Dave Walton
On 9/23/07, Harry Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Its still not out, but here is my story. I twisted the head off after > spending about 2 hours trying to avoid that. I did the military drill with > an impact wrench, left-right, left -right, I used Kroil and tried to vibrate > it in with the BFH, no go. Lost patience, got cheatum bar and twisted the > head off. > > My failed plan A is somewhere around plan F. I drilled an 1/8" hole and > kept stepping up the size, problem was that my hole was angled down too much > and the A-plan to drill inside the bolt flange so it would release can't > happen. I decided to use grinding stones with a drill motor to grind > away enough bolt to center punch and try plan-A1, same goal as"A". > > Using a jack stand and bungee cord I set the drill motor on automatic and > when the stone wears out, breaks or wears down to the rod, the noise changes > and I reset with another stone. Grinding stats, four stones, over 4 hours. > I tried driving a deep socket onto the bolt to get a turning bite, no go. I > tried a large easy-out, no go. > > I have managed to mar the rim enough to not want to use it again so if my > next attempt to center drill fails, I'll try a hole saw right over the bolt > and hopefully through the rim. > > If I had it to do over, first I would try to weld a nut onto the bolt shaft > and go back to my first methods. Second, I would limit my center drilling > to about 3/16" at a time so I could start over dead in the center as many > times as it takes. > > This is a chromed rim I got off EBay, only one of the five and I wonder if > that contributes to being so locked in. > > I predicted to my wife that after I post this, someone will provide a much > better way and I look forward to hearing from you. > > Thanks > Harry > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
