03-20-2009, 12:26 PM
Righty - Tighty
Lefty - Loosey
They may have used a thread-lock, but what you describe is extreme...
The only thing that I can think of is touching a hot soldering iron to the head of the screw for a few seconds.
It may help to burn off the thread lock...
The other thing may be to use a dab of penetrating oil like WD40 to soak into the threads.
Lastly, if all else fails...
Drill out the screws and then re-tap the holes for slightly larger replacement screws when you re-assemble it.
Lefty - Loosey
They may have used a thread-lock, but what you describe is extreme...
The only thing that I can think of is touching a hot soldering iron to the head of the screw for a few seconds.
It may help to burn off the thread lock...
The other thing may be to use a dab of penetrating oil like WD40 to soak into the threads.
Lastly, if all else fails...
Drill out the screws and then re-tap the holes for slightly larger replacement screws when you re-assemble it.
Ron Wm. Hurlbut
Toronto, Ontario, Dominion of Canada
Ontario Narrow Gauge Show
Humber Valley & Simcoe Railway Blog
Toronto, Ontario, Dominion of Canada
Ontario Narrow Gauge Show
Humber Valley & Simcoe Railway Blog