frudemoo

Hi all,

I'm just trying to take apart the hand crank for my restoration project, to clean it and for easier repainting. I have never taken one apart before... I am stuck on the large screw in the centre of the crank. Is this meant to come undone or have I taken it as far as it will go?

Will post a pic if I can.

Cheers,

Amelia

frudemoo

Here is the picture (sometimes I can't load them without freezing the system) ... I'm hoping it's self-explanatory... I'm trying to undo the large centre screw. I've been at it for a few days now. Using mostly WD-40 and heat, but letting it sit for a day or so in between. Haven't tried soaking it in anything yet.

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SteveH

WD-40 is really not a rust breaker.... (at least not a good penetrative rust breaker) I would try Kriol or PB Blaster (from an automotive store, PB = Penetrative Blaster)

I just had to crack loose two big screws on the broken machine. A couple days of PB Blaster and Kriol and then using the biggest longest screwdriver that would fit, I had my DD hold the base while i used one hand to press the screwdriver as hard as i could towards the screw, while my other hand was using the set of vicegrips that were attached crossways on the screwdriver... Like so...
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frudemoo

Thanks Steve! Really appreciate your response.

That was exactly what I was envisaging... except I didn't have a second person or set of vicegrips! Will just have to take it over to dad's place and reluctantly admit that I need his help

SteveH

Speaking as a dad, we appreciate it....