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It’s a clearance bolt hole. Drill it out and install a new one. William [image: Gradient Cap_mini] Lic 773985 millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/> 805-438-5600 *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Chris Mason *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:58 AM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Battery corrosion issue There's no need to hit the bolt, just press it out with a pulley puller set for two legs. On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Tump <[email protected]> wrote: I personally would try to soak the offending post in a solution of baking soda or some other corrosion remover for a while and then gently tap the bolt on both sides. Continuing to do this will eventually loosen the bolt.This IS a thru bolt not something that is threaded. certainly one can drill it out using the step approach 1/8 " then 3/16 then 1/4 till you get to 5/16. Gently tapping or drilling you should find this removal easier then you thought. Tump On Jan 20, 2016, at 5:34 PM, Ray Walters wrote: The EZ out is for unscrewing a threaded connection, I've spent a bunch of time with those only to have the EZ out break off in there too. Then you've got a real mess of hardened tool steel. I would first drill several small 1/8" holes in the lead around the circumference of the bolt. Then, I think tapping or pressing it out is the way. The wheel puller would probably work. You'll end up with an enlarged hole that you can either use a bigger bolt, or washers to deal with. I agree some of the hardware that comes with cheaper L 16s, is inferior. I've had plenty of those square heads come off with minimal torque. R.Ray Walters CTO, Solarray, Inc Nabcep Certified PV Installer, Licensed Master Electrician Solar Design Engineer 303 505-8760 On 1/20/2016 3:04 PM, Roy Rakobitsch wrote: Yup, id pre-drill and use an ez-out, or use a flaring tool as a small press and drive it out. RoyR On Jan 20, 2016 3:54 PM, "Kristopher Schmid" <[email protected]> wrote: Greetings, Do any of you battery gurus have a suggestion for a method of removing a bolt remnant that is corroded into a flag terminal. Both sides snapped off flush with the flag. I was thinking try to drill it out or maybe a small gear pulling tool? I will never again use the non stainless hardware supplied by the manufacturer... Picture attached for reference. Thanks! _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org *[email protected] <[email protected]>* *www.SWNL.net <http://www.SWNL.net>* Solarwinds Northernlights * Serving Mid Coast Maine & Northern California* * 207-832-7574 <207-832-7574> Cl. 610-517-8401 <610-517-8401> * *Blair "TUMP" May* * ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** ** NABCEP "Certified PV Installer"* * ******** MAINE'S CHARTER ******** ** Trace Xantrex "Certified" Dealer / Installer"* _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org -- Chris Mason NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Solar Design Engineer Generac Generators Industrial technician www.cometsolar.com <http://www.cometenergysystems.com> 264.235.5670 869.662.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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