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Old 05-10-2010, 10:13 AM
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Question Stuck!

Shawn, if you can't "back up" the prop&shaft with something heavy and try a pin punch and a few solid blows. If it doesn't move try soaking the area with "Lime-away" or other similar bathroom scale product. You can try to "diaper" it with a baggie pulled up around the end of the shaft or patiently drip it in to the pins hole. It will eat away most of the corrosion and the offending pin should be easy to remove. You could also try using a bit of acid, the same stuff you would flush the A-4 with. Neither should hurt the shaft.

Careful if you use the hammer, when backing use something heavy and solid and have someone else hold against the shaft close to where you are working and strike solidly not necessarily "hard". You don't want to mushroom it.

You could also drill it out carefully if it is bronze, however if it is a stainless pin I would try the soaking method.

Good luck, David
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