bow rail removal - allen key nuts @#$% !!!!

abl1111 · #1 10-08-2003, 08:35 PM

Capt Brad,

Went and got a 'easy out' to remove those damned allen head screws. The originals are thine walled pcs of SHIT that all fell apart as I tried to remove. A real bitchy job.

Got 'em all out though. One or two will need to be retapped. I tried to buy replacement allen head scres but the ones at WEST MARINE are too long and would stick out ( and you can't grind them )

Any ideas where I can get these w/ a lower profile?

TUGBOAT · #2 10-09-2003, 11:40 AM

Send Me the size & length ,& quanity.
"TUG"
tugboat@gzinc.com
I can get 6/32 to 8/32 & 10's up !!
3/8 is the shortest in stock up to 2"
S.S.
I was on the phone w/ them.

cSickNick · #3 10-10-2003, 01:50 AM

Just a thought ....

To give the allen screws a better bite into the tubing,

I drilled the tubing a "tad", and used slightly longer allen screws to set into the "T" joints and tubing.

- Nick

abl1111 · #4 10-09-2003, 08:40 PM

Finished the job ! I went to a real salty boat yard here and bought 20-30 lightly used ( actually really clean ) of the exact dimension screws I needed.

Even better, these particular screws had slots for a flat head screw driver instead of the allen key heads. I seated all in silicone to keep water out. Hopefully, this will last for another 28 years !

Anyone ever see those screws w/ slots instead of allen heads ? If so, let me know where, pls.

Thx for your input guys. One small project done, on to the next, seemingly never-ending project !