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 Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:00 pm Post subject: Damaged Screw Heads when Attempting to Remove Fuel Tank |
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Due to a leaky starboard fuel tank I attempted to remove a panel on
the wing some of the screws were rather tight. This resulted in
damage to the screw heads.
How can I remove the damaged screws?
Once the panel is removed, what should I do to remove the fuel tank?
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGN
The Hague, the Netherlands
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BARRY CHECK 6
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| Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:36 pm Post subject: Damaged Screw Heads when Attempting to Remove Fuel Tank |
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On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 4:55 PM, George Nielsen <genie(at)swissmail.org (genie(at)swissmail.org)> wrote:
[quote] --> RV6-List message posted by: George Nielsen <genie(at)swissmail.org (genie(at)swissmail.org)>
Due to a leaky starboard fuel tank I attempted to remove a panel on the wing some of the screws were rather tight. This resulted in damage to the screw heads.
How can I remove the damaged screws?
Once the panel is removed, what should I do to remove the fuel tank?
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGN
The Hague, the Netherlands
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BARRY CHECK 6
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| Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject: Damaged Screw Heads when Attempting to Remove Fuel Tank |
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George:
Did you get an answer to your question?
Step 1:
Soak the screws with BP Blast. It is a penetrating solution.
2 - Here you have a couple of options: a> Get a 10" long or greater SNAP-ON screwdriver. NO Kitchen draw garbage... NOTHING MADE IN CHINA! b> If you use a screwdriver with replaceable tips There is a special tip made by SNAP-ON that works GREAT also.
3 - If #2 fails then you have to get a DREMAL with a thin blade CUT-OFF BLADE and cut a slot head... YES you will probably cut into the skin. AND you will still need a SNAP-ON quality COMMON, straight blade screwdriver.
For replacement work... DO NOT USE S/S screws. Use high temper structural STEEL screws AND do not over tighten. 237.9% of the time people over tighten the screws, don't you be one of them.
Barry
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 4:55 PM, George Nielsen <genie(at)swissmail.org (genie(at)swissmail.org)> wrote:
[quote] --> RV6-List message posted by: George Nielsen <genie(at)swissmail.org (genie(at)swissmail.org)>
Due to a leaky starboard fuel tank I attempted to remove a panel on the wing some of the screws were rather tight. This resulted in damage to the screw heads.
How can I remove the damaged screws?
Once the panel is removed, what should I do to remove the fuel tank?
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGN
The Hague, the Netherlands
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rget="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV6-List
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http://forums.matronics.com
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le, List Admin.
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BARRY CHECK 6
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| Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:48 pm Post subject: Damaged Screw Heads when Attempting to Remove Fuel Tank |
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OH! Ryan, you made a funny ROTFLMAO!
Barry
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Ryan Allen <johnryanallen(at)hotmail.com (johnryanallen(at)hotmail.com)> wrote:
[quote] use an easy out to remove the screws.
> Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:55:48 +0200
| Quote: | Due to a leaky starboard fuel tank I attempted to remove a panel on
the wing some of the screws were rather tight. This resulted in
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How can I remove the damaged screws?
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Thanks.
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