Hey folks!
Planning on upgrading outhaul hardware and have the screws out the end caps on the boom but these bastards are stuck! I've been using PB blaster and a bit of heat/hammer till hearts content and haven't been able to get them off yet. I am planning to keep grinding away but just wanted to make sure I'm not missing / hurting anything. I've read all the prior outhaul articles etc and don't seem to be but starting to doubt myself and wanted to double check.
Thank you kindly!
WindyT
Hi WindyT,
I recently redid my boom and mast and fought with the end caps a bit too. Did all the screws come out cleanly? I had a few break off and I had to completely drill them out. Once that was done I used a punch and hammer carefully around the edge to force the cap off. (I did pretty good and only had one minor chip from hitting to close to the edge). I was also planning on replacing the worn sheaves so I hammed/pried against them as well and was able to successfully remove both caps. There was just a LOT of corrosion between the cast cap and extruded aluminum.
Best of luck.
When I replaced our Boom end caps (both) I just drilled out the screws, it was not as though I was worried about the old caps.
Paul
Couple more comments;
- put some anti seize on the end caps and the screws when you re-install, to make it easier next time.
- if you have or are going to add a rigid boom vang, you'll should get the new goose neck end cap that doesn't rotate like the original does.
Regards,
Ed
Drill out the screws and then tap the holes for hex head machine screws, possibly 1/4-20? Be generous with Lanocote or equivalent for next time.
Craig
I would use round heads not hex here. Much "prettier" and less likely to cause scratching of boom using a screwdriver, than using a socket or wrench flat to the boom. They don't need to be very tight, so no need to crank on them.
I made a simple fixture/attachment for a slide hammer. Sorry I didn't take a picture. I bought the c30 outhaul from CD, worked great.
Good copy folks! Thank you kindly. I'm considering dipping the entire thing in a vat of anti-seize based on this experience.
Quote from: Noah on July 31, 2017, 06:27:30 PM
I would use round heads not hex here. Much "prettier" and less likely to cause scratching of boom using a screwdriver, than using a socket or wrench flat to the boom. They don't need to be very tight, so no need to crank on them.
I agree on the ugliness of hex heads, but instead of Philips I would use hex DRIVE (recessed allan drive) machine screws -- they usually come in different styles -- flat, socket, and button head. I've used all three and they work a helluvalot better than philips (which by the way is designed to slip and bung-up when stuck, rather than the head snapping off.)
k
Windy, I lubed the end caps with lanocote.
I was able to get a broad flathead screwdriver end in between the end cap and boom. By twisting and moving the screwdriver around to where ever I could fit it I was able to pry off the end cap of course after removing the screws.