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by Drew
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:04 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Removing recalcitrant screws
Replies: 13
Views: 1142

Re: Removing recalcitrant screws

If the impact driver and PB blaster do not work; I would try to drill off the screw head with a left hand drill. Don't drill into the hardware just drill the head off like you would a rivet. Sometimes the left hand bit will take the screw out as it drills, sometimes not. If not, the head is still go...
by Drew
Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: An Introduction
Replies: 17
Views: 2441

My boat is a 1966 model.

Do you know the when the deck mold was changed?

Drew
by Drew
Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: An Introduction
Replies: 17
Views: 2441

Plan of attack: 1. Paint deck 2. Varnish Boom 3. New cockpit coamings 4. Finish engine install, The engine is new but not ideally installed. 5. Step mast 6. Launch boat 7. Finish electrical upgrade, New wire is pulled but the panel is missing. 8. Finish Sail kits, or have a loft do it. I have a good...
by Drew
Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:11 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: An Introduction
Replies: 17
Views: 2441

I only seem to be able to find old pictures from the PO. Work has progressed since these were taken. I cannot take credit for any of the work shown since it all occurred prior to my ownership. If the UPS man ever shows up with my McMaster Carr order I will go there today and will be able to get newe...
by Drew
Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: Tools and Techniques
Topic: Dremel Multi Max
Replies: 25
Views: 6478

I can't speak for the Fein products but the blades for the Dremel, which is Bosch, are made by Scintilla in St. Niklaus Switzerland. Scintilla is also Bosch. I can say that the heat treatment and the quality control at the St. Niklaus plant are both excellent. The brands of tools especially blades c...
by Drew
Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: An Introduction
Replies: 17
Views: 2441

An Introduction

Hello, I am Drew I am finally beginning the refit of my Alberg 35. http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt355/drewsmith71/IMG_0577.jpg I have been reading this forum from the sidelines for a while. There is certainly a lot of knowledge here. I hope to be able to contribute a bit as well, or at least p...