sprink56
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- Oct 28, 2008
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- Boat Info
- 1979 255 Liberator
- Engines
- twin Mercruiser 450 HP I/O on Bravo I Drives
OK...I drilled all the way through. I have broken 2: different bolt extractors even after heating the "skull" with oxygen/acetylene from the back side. I cut out the bellows with a knife and gained access to the back side. At this point I see no other choice...but am open to ideas. I am against the wall on this one.
I am able to get a blade in the space of the fiber washer between the gimbal ring and the skull. I have had 2 tool experts to use a slow speed on the saw and plenty of cutting oil using a metal cutting carbide tipped reciprocating saw. The first time I tried it I just ran the saw at high speed and didn't get anywhere.
I had one suggestion of using diamond edge blades but have not been able to find them in 12" length.
I'll try to take some pics of this later and post.
I am able to get a blade in the space of the fiber washer between the gimbal ring and the skull. I have had 2 tool experts to use a slow speed on the saw and plenty of cutting oil using a metal cutting carbide tipped reciprocating saw. The first time I tried it I just ran the saw at high speed and didn't get anywhere.
I had one suggestion of using diamond edge blades but have not been able to find them in 12" length.
I'll try to take some pics of this later and post.