Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Maintenance

From: Dave Seng <dseng_at_gci.net>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 07:20:31 -0800
"Shawn W. Baker" wrote:

> If you ever want to get that screw out again, fill the hole with epoxy
> slurry, drill it, and then re-set the screw.  If you want it set
> permanently, set it in freshly mixed epoxy.
> 
> If you set it in freshly mixed epoxy and it cures (as epoxy has a
> notorious habit of doing) and you really want to remove the screw
> someday, heat the head of the screw with a soldering iron.  Epoxy will
> soften with enough heat.

  Good points Shawn.  
  <whine on>  But I want it _both_ ways!  I don't ever want that screw
working loose by itself.  But when I want to remove it I want it to come
out a smoothly as a hot knife through butter<grin>.
  <whine off>
  Guess I'll take the prudent route and do the fill'n'drill routine.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska

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