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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Bob, I'm sure the mechanics at woik
have some of that "PRB?" penetrant, ya know, the one that dissolves styrofoam
cups (selling ploy). Or at least some good old Liquid Wrench. With a little heat
applied to them with a narrow soldering iron tip....may do it. If the
hexhole rounds out, an easy-out tool may help (bring the mechanic a coffee for
use of). If ya get 'em out, a little Never-seize(bring a donut
too) will ensure they will always come out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> If all fails, ya have to drill 'em
out. A small left-hand bit with the drill in reverse will sometimes "bite-in" ,
grab the set screw, and spin it out like an easy -out. No bite, then you have to
drill most of it out being careful not to go deep, and maybe re-tap for a larger
setscrew.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> But, being an old gearhead, I'm sure
you know this stuff anyway. Crap like this can drive ya nuts
sometimes.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pipe</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=N1UJS@toast.net href="mailto:N1UJS@toast.net">Bob</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=450@lists.vhfwiki.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:28
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [450] Failure</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Today's project has failed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was doing fine until I ran into 4 out of five
set screws frozen in one of the old loops......stopped me dead until I can
aquire some more parts.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bummer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maybe next week.</FONT></DIV>
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