Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Maintenance

Or put wax on the screw, then back it out when the epoxy is cured enough to hold
its shape.  Or use a bolt, but I can't remember any more what you were screwing.

Richard Frost

Dave Seng wrote:

> "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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