which tool?

removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. cheap wood chissels? filed putty knife? multitool? rotary tool?

Reggie, Do you have a Fein or Sonicrafter with a plunge cut attachment? That may be able to get the majority of the crud out. You might be able to thread a length of piano wire through and pull it like a cheese cutter to loosen the rest. If you don't plan on saving the old ports, maybe you can make some relief cuts so you can drive it out with a chisel. Be very careful not to delaminate the glass. I'm sure there are a few more ideas that will pop up here. We have a lot of folks that have been-there-done-that. Have fun! Mike M. On 4/30/2011 8:47 PM, r good wrote: > > > removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 > were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. > > cheap wood chissels? > filed putty knife? > multitool? > rotary tool? > > > >

Hi Reggie, I used a heat gun, very carefully. 5200 releases at 135 degrees, then you can get under the item to be removed with a dulled putty knife. Keep the heat gun moving as it will burn if left too long in one spot. We were super careful and did not damage our Sterling paint job. Tom Vandiver From: r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, April 30, 2011 7:47:32 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] which tool? removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. cheap wood chissels? filed putty knife? multitool? rotary tool?

I used the same heat and putty knife combo and it worked just fine. Danny --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, Tom Vandiver <bshmarine@...> wrote: > > Hi Reggie, > > I used a heat gun, very carefully. 5200 releases at 135 degrees, then you can > get under the item to be removed with a dulled putty knife. Keep the heat gun > moving as it will burn if left too long in one spot. > > We were super careful and did not damage our Sterling paint job. > > Tom Vandiver > > > > > ________________________________ > From: r good <my1972ih@...> > To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sat, April 30, 2011 7:47:32 PM > Subject: [Cal_Boats] which tool? > >  > removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were > re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. > >  > cheap wood chissels? > filed putty knife? > multitool? > rotary tool? >  >

Or a heat gun. Whats that gunk u used on ur keychain? On May 1, 2011, at 1:53 AM, Tom Vandiver <bs… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi Reggie, > > I used a heat gun, very carefully. 5200 releases at 135 degrees, then you can get under the item to be removed with a dulled putty knife. Keep the heat gun moving as it will burn if left too long in one spot. > > We were super careful and did not damage our Sterling paint job. > > Tom Vandiver > > From: r good <my… [at] hotmail.com> > To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sat, April 30, 2011 7:47:32 PM > Subject: [Cal_Boats] which tool? > > > removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. > > cheap wood chissels? > filed putty knife? > multitool? > rotary tool? > > >

On 4/30/2011 8:47 PM, r good wrote: > > removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 > were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. > > cheap wood chissels? > filed putty knife? > My own approach to 5200 has usually been to invoke lots of foul and abusive language. It works as well as anything, which is to say, hardly at all. The last time I had a car windshield replaces (quite a while ago, luckily) the guy used a wire with handles at each end to cut through the sealant. It was probably "piano wire." It worked very well, although the bead through which it had to cut was fairly thick and was, I think, neoprene. Chris Campbell

The "piano wire" is Cut-Out Wire and Equalizer has it for sale in kits with the starter which allows you to puncture the seal and thread the wire. http://bit.ly/jSFkHq http://www.equalizer.com/ HTH Kirk On 5/2/2011 6:52 AM, Chris Campbell wrote: > > On 4/30/2011 8:47 PM, r good wrote: > >> removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were >> re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. >> >> cheap wood chissels? >> filed putty knife? >> > > My own approach to 5200 has usually been to invoke lots of foul and abusive > language. It works as well as anything, which is to say, hardly at all. > > The last time I had a car windshield replaces (quite a while ago, luckily) > the guy used a wire with handles at each end to cut through the sealant. It > was probably "piano wire." It worked very well, although the bead through > which it had to cut was fairly thick and was, I think, neoprene. > > Chris Campbell > > -- Kirk Grier kg… [at] kirkgrier.com

I saw one of those tools at harbor freight _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:53 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] which tool? On 4/30/2011 8:47 PM, r good wrote: removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. cheap wood chissels? filed putty knife? My own approach to 5200 has usually been to invoke lots of foul and abusive language. It works as well as anything, which is to say, hardly at all. The last time I had a car windshield replaces (quite a while ago, luckily) the guy used a wire with handles at each end to cut through the sealant. It was probably "piano wire." It worked very well, although the bead through which it had to cut was fairly thick and was, I think, neoprene. Chris Campbell

Reggie, the wire sounds like a great idea. Have not tried it. I have found putty knives to be too flexible. I have used a pair of sharp wood chisels (at least 1" wide). Drive one in just a little, then drive the other chisel right next to it, then remove first and repeat. Pray that you are opening a bit of separation at a time without bending the frame or scratching up the fiberglas. I've destroyed some windows, and gotten others out intact. No warrantee, written or implied. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Boyce Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 4:30 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] which tool? I saw one of those tools at harbor freight From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:53 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] which tool? On 4/30/2011 8:47 PM, r good wrote: removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. cheap wood chissels? filed putty knife? My own approach to 5200 has usually been to invoke lots of foul and abusive language. It works as well as anything, which is to say, hardly at all. The last time I had a car windshield replaces (quite a while ago, luckily) the guy used a wire with handles at each end to cut through the sealant. It was probably "piano wire." It worked very well, although the bead through which it had to cut was fairly thick and was, I think, neoprene. Chris Campbell

the old windows are expendable To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: hu… [at] bah.com Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 13:16:08 -0400 Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] which tool? Reggie, the wire sounds like a great idea. Have not tried it. I have found putty knives to be too flexible. I have used a pair of sharp wood chisels (at least 1" wide). Drive one in just a little, then drive the other chisel right next to it, then remove first and repeat. Pray that you are opening a bit of separation at a time without bending the frame or scratching up the fiberglas. I've destroyed some windows, and gotten others out intact. No warrantee, written or implied. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Boyce Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 4:30 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] which tool? I saw one of those tools at harbor freight From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Campbell Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 9:53 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] which tool? On 4/30/2011 8:47 PM, r good wrote: removing old cast aluminum opening portlights, 5"x12". at least 3 were re-bedded with 5200. Mechanical separation required. cheap wood chissels? filed putty knife? My own approach to 5200 has usually been to invoke lots of foul and abusive language. It works as well as anything, which is to say, hardly at all. The last time I had a car windshield replaces (quite a while ago, luckily) the guy used a wire with handles at each end to cut through the sealant. It was probably "piano wire." It worked very well, although the bead through which it had to cut was fairly thick and was, I think, neoprene. Chris Campbell