HOTRODPRIMER
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Post by HOTRODPRIMER on Mar 27, 2014 15:22:45 GMT -8
Anyone got any hints as to how to remove completely rusted away slots in the heads of the J rails?
I am just before taking a small air grinder to them,I figure I will probable ruin the J rail like tis but I spent about 2 hours tring to remove screws and only was able to remove a half a dozen.
I knew this was gonna take some time but holy cow,I used every curse word I know and it didn't help. Danny
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cowcharge
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Post by cowcharge on Mar 27, 2014 15:42:07 GMT -8
Cut a slot in them with a Dremel cutting disk?
I've heard of using a wide rubber band between a Phillips bit and a stripped screw to get more grip...
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Post by Ten on Mar 27, 2014 16:17:27 GMT -8
In the case of the really really stubborn ones, I used a straight-blade screwdriver and tapped it along two "edges" of the screwhead, pushing the j-rail back a little from it, then used a small pair of vice grips to start the screw loose. Usually after they broke loose I could run them out with the phillips screwdriver. If the phillips is totally gone this works. If it is still visible without enough to grip, you may be able to tap the screwdriver into the head of the screw to get a bite.
It is a tedious job...but is such a relief when that last screw lets go...Finally!
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Post by vikx on Mar 28, 2014 21:30:21 GMT -8
I use a Dremel with a thin cutting wheel, the EZ lock type. (they give a little and break less often)
Cut a slot in each screw head, being careful not to mar the J rail. Try a flat blade screwdriver. If the screw still won't move, tap firmly on the screwdriver, a pretty sharp rap. You can also tap on the side of the head to try and loosen the grip a little. (sometimes the screw is frozen to the J rail hole)Also, even if 1/2 the screw head breaks off, you can still cut another slot and remove the screw.
I've removed hundreds of screws this way and it's not fun, but works. Good luck.
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Post by restoguy on Mar 29, 2014 9:11:45 GMT -8
If you have a drill where the chuck dogs extend past the chuck. Chuck the screw head in the drill and slowly back it out. I used this method to remove gooped up skylight screws and it worked fabulously
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