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| Author: | pelican [ Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | stuck cleat angle adjusting screws |
I have two sets of harken main blocks that both have the adjustment screws frozen in place. I have tried an impact screwdriver and Pb boaster. Has anyone had any luck breaking these free or know if harken can rebuild them for a fee? |
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| Author: | sunvista [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stuck cleat angle adjusting screws |
I doubt Harken would offer to fix anything not under warranty. Even then, they would probably just replace it. What is a Pb boaster? Maybe you could try a heat gun. |
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| Author: | srm [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stuck cleat angle adjusting screws |
Another option might be to install a plastic cleat "wedge" to change the cleat angle. Harken sells these specifically for the camatic cleats. Otherwise, penetrating fluid (WD-40, etc.) and a screwdriver with a good tip that engages well into the screw head so you don't strip out the head. Putting the block into a padded vice when working on it will make things easier as well. I would stay away from heat for sure. These blocks are about 85% plastic, so you will almost certainly end up melting something. sm |
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| Author: | SNovak [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stuck cleat angle adjusting screws |
srm wrote: Another option might be to install a plastic cleat "wedge" to change the cleat angle. Harken sells these specifically for the camatic cleats. +1 on the plastic wedges if you need to change the angle. I had a set of main blocks with the same problem of stuck adjustment screws. I wound up shearing off the screw heads trying to undo them, and had to replace the entire block... |
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| Author: | gino [ Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stuck cleat angle adjusting screws |
soak in coca cola. |
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