16 Jan
2014
16 Jan
'14
12:16 a.m.
Tom,
Me too. I agree with your approach.
Steve
M-15 # 335
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Smith" <openboatt@gmail.com>
To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: M_Boats: Removing stubborn clamcleat
>I haven't taken the residue off yet, Thomas, but I'll be doing that soon.
> I'm sizing the cleat down as I've adopted a 1/4 low stretch line for the
> jib halyard. The exiting large cleat, though not in bad shape, allowed the
> halyard to slip a bit under hard use.
>
> Because I have a phobia about drilling holes in my boat, I'm going to
> fashion a cleat pedestal that will allow me to use the existing holes, and
> change the angle of the lead a bit to improve line capture. I'll keep you
> posted. t
>
>
>
> t _/\_
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 12:02 PM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Will you try "Goo gone" to get off the residue or did the thing come off
>> cleanly?
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > To report back, I used a combination of my trusty Milwaukee heat gun
>> plus a
>> > stiff putty knife to remove this cleat. Worked well. Once I got the
>> knife
>> > started at the end, I simply heated the blade and made slow progress
>> until
>> > the cleat popped off. Thanks for the tips sailors. t
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > t _/\_
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 4:16 PM, Tom Smith <openboatt@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Good idea. Now where did I put that old stratocaster?
>> > >
>> > > I don't think it's 5200, thank goodness. t
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > t _/\_
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 1:55 PM, <swwheatley@comcast.net> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> One old trick is to take a thin guitar string and use it to "saw" back
>> > >> and forth under the fitting. Also, is there any chance someone bedded
>> > the
>> > >> cleat with 3M 5200? In that case, trying to pry it off almost
>> certainly
>> > >> will damage the deck. I avoid that stuff like the plague but I
>> > understand
>> > >> someone does sell a solvent for it.
>> > >>
>> > >> ----- Original Message -----
>> > >>
>> > >> From: "Tom Smith" <openboatt@gmail.com>
>> > >> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <
>> > >> montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
>> > >> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 2:49:49 PM
>> > >> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Removing stubborn clamcleat
>> > >>
>> > >> Thanks Gary. I like the many solutions approach--I don't have to make
>> a
>> > >> decision that way. And yes, heat + solvent could very well lead to too
>> > >> much adventure... t
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> t _/\_
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM, <GILASAILR@aol.com> wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >> > Tom,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Don't apply heat and solvent at same time - more contemplation has
>> > >> occurred
>> > >> > - we think that may have negative effects unless your insurance
>> > coverage
>> > >> > is exceptional.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > GO duh
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > In a message dated 1/14/2014 12:32:42 P.M. US Mountain Standard
>> Time,
>> > >> > GILASAILR@aol.com writes:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Tom,
>> > >> >
>> > >> > A little solvent of your choice -lacquer thinner, acetone helps - my
>> > >> genoa
>> > >> >
>> > >> > camcleat was 'grown on' and that helped - heat helps -we have that
>> in
>> > >> > abundance down here- left a lot of residue - dark brown bedding
>> > compnd -
>> > >> > used
>> > >> > everything in the quiver - finally a brass brush & acetone + an
>> exacto
>> > >> > knife
>> > >> > blade (#7) to clean out the last bits - lotsa contemplative time
>> > whilst
>> > >> > scraping and pondering the real meaning of life. After that exercise
>> > - I
>> > >> > had
>> > >> > it ALL figgered out - I am a self actualized boat grunt!
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Give it hell!
>> > >> > GO -
>> > >> > going racing agin the big guns this weekend! 2014 WICR/Potter
>> > >> > Invitational
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > In a message dated 1/14/2014 11:04:03 A.M. US Mountain Standard
>> Time,
>> > >> > jerry@jerrymontgomery.org writes:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Tom- I don't know of a sure cure, but if you made a little, sharp,
>> > >> > hardwood
>> > >> > wedge and just got it started, then tapping it in more as the cleat
>> > >> > loosened
>> > >> > up, it would probably work, I've done that before with no problems.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > It's probably just frozen on!
>> > >> >
>> > >> > jerry
>> > >> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > >> > From: "Tom Smith" <openboatt@gmail.com>
>> > >> > To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats"
>> > >> > <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com>
>> > >> > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 8:58 AM
>> > >> > Subject: M_Boats: Removing stubborn clamcleat
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > > I'm changing out the foresail halyard clamcleat on the cabin-top
>> of
>> > my
>> > >> > > M17. Man, that baby is on there. Removed the bolts/nuts, but she
>> no
>> > >> > want
>> > >> > > to move. I hesitate to pry because it's so well seated I'm afraid
>> a
>> > >> > chunk
>> > >> > > of 'glass will come up too.
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > Any suggestions on how to get this thing loosened up? The careful
>> > >> > > application of heat? Some kind of solvent?
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > Suggestions appreciated. Tom
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > >
>> > >> > > t _/\_
>> > >> > >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
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