Re: SER1 replacing windscreen in early 80's

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Ian,
Diana's suggestion is well made.  We have a product in North America 
called PB Blaster which has a solvent component and it makes WD-40 look 
like tap water by comparison.  The screws are very short and inside the 
frame is a corner bracket to which they screw into.  If you can find a 
flat blade screwdiver that just fills the slot you are much less likely 
to damage the head of the screw.  The other old trick is to try 
tightening the screw slightly to break the rust bond.
Wayne
On Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 05:43 PM, dianaa@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx wrote:

> G'day Ian
>
> To add another solution into the mix withj Wayne's, I have found that 
> the use of "rust
> remover/disolver" the penetrating oil and lots of patience is the 
> answer.  Use the rust
> disolver first even leave it on for hours, then penetrating oil - 
> clean it off and repeat the
> process till they turn and can be removed.
>
> Cheers
> Diana
>
>> Wayne Perrin <wperrin@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> Ian,
>> They can be turned but like every other threaded piece that is past
>> it's 50th birthday, lots of penetrating oil and a bit of heat to 
>> loosen
>>
>> them.  You actually only need to loosen one side to slide out the old
>> glass
>> Wayne Perrin
>> On Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 11:50 AM, Ian Stuart wrote:
>>
>>> I've a '49, and need to replace the glass in my spare windscreen.
>>>
>>> This is the one where the glass sits in an inner frame, which then
>>> mounts into a tubular surround, which mounts onto the bulkhead.
>>>
>>> I've removed the inner from the outer, and now have 24 slot-headed,
>>> copper(?), counter-sunk, bolts to remove to separate the edged of the
>>
>>> surround.
>>>
>>> They appear to be original, and untouched. They are not for turning.
>>>
>>> Before I resort to.... more violent... techniques, does anyone have
>>> any tips?
>>>
>>> thanks...
>>>
>>> --
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