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my_tahoe_too
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Initially Posted - 04/04/2008 :  15:09:10  Show Profile
OK all you Cowboys, Im in the deep dark. Replacing all sheeves in mast base for new go-faster halyards and SS pin is frozen in place. Have heated and drift pinned and vise gripped but to no avail. Next step was too drop the 'stick' and work from the 'hard' which is where i am right now. If things really go south, is there anywhere i can purchase another casting? Have figured out it is a Dwyer Mast extrusion #DM-330
but they only do the extrusion. Cat. Direct claims it hasnt been made for 15 years. So, lets hear what you all have to contribute. PLEASE.
First Race is two weeks.

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Response Posted - 04/04/2008 :  16:05:16  Show Profile
If you haven't broken the casting you could probably take it to a machine shop and they could drill the pin out. They could probably make you a new pin too.
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Response Posted - 04/08/2008 :  07:25:18  Show Profile
I did not see you mention penetrating oils! Assuming your problem is "dry" corrosion, I'd try soaking the part in a penetrating oil given the apparent value of the casting now.
I hate corrosion more than any other aspect of maintanence. Good Luck.
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my_tahoe_too
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Response Posted - 04/08/2008 :  11:07:02  Show Profile
Yes, ive invested in quite a bit of p-oil and wd40 and all the rest. soaked it for about 3 days, and then put a torch to it. was able to remove the stb pin with difficulty - port pin had to cut off with hack saw and break out sheaves. having friend drill out now and replacing all with hardened alum. sheaves with bronze impregnated bushings. will be replacing pins with hex heads with lots of ya ya to keep corrosion at bay. will keep all posted. . thanks all for input. . .

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