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Re: Dip stick, TF/bonnet hinge removal

To: SherParker@aol.com
Subject: Re: Dip stick, TF/bonnet hinge removal
From: TATERRY@aol.com
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 20:17:31 EST
In a message dated 12/27/2004 4:40:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, SherParker 
writes:


> If you need to twist it a handy tool is the part of a flaring tool that 
> clamps around the tube.  I have used this tool to remove the Brass rod hinge 
>on 
> bonnet sides.  It provides a "T" handle to the rod/tube

Good suggestion Sher, I have one but didn't think of it.  I put a small hose 
clamp around the tube and that gave the vice grips something to grap, then a 
block of wood against the block and using the vice grips to lever with it 
finally came out.  Bent all to hell!!  I annealed it, then happen to have some 
brass rod of the proper diameter and pounded that through it.  Then some 
beating 
of the tube against the flat of my vice and I finally got it pretty straight!  
Whew!!  Paint is drying now.

Thanks to all who made suggestions on this problem.  Clearly when the tube 
was pounded into the block, it was kinked at that point.

BTW, to remove brass rods from bonnet hinges, use a drift to expose a little 
of the rod, then clamp your electric drill on the exposed end, rotate slowly 
and it comes right out.  Sometimes a little wd40 helps too.  Re-insert the same 
way.

Cheers
Terry

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