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Re: Door Removal

To: "Ian Spencer" <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>, <RSWiser@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Door Removal
From: "Steve Kenyon" <J&E@ontis.com>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 18:06:07 -0600
        Hi all
    I would use a mig and weld nuts on top of the screws.  It gives lots of
leverage and the heat from welding sometimes penetrates better.  If you
break the nut off,  weld another on.  I prefer this any day to drilling and
tapping.
        Steve Kenyon


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Spencer" <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
To: <RSWiser@aol.com>
Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: Door Removal


> Rob,
> Drill the heads of the screws. Remove the doors and then drill out the
broken
> screws and retap them.
>
> RSWiser@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Well I am about ready to paint and would like to take my doors off.  I
have
> > tried heating the bolts and hitting them with an Impact Driver.  All I
got
> > was a sore arm.
> >
> > Anyone have are really good trick to remove the doors.
> >
> > Also, does anyone know of a Dipper in the Utah area.  I think I want to
dip
> > my next project.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Rob

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