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September 4 2006 at 10:47 AM

mike burdette (no login)

Response to The work continues (update from Mike, with photo)

Hopefully, here's a shot of the deck hardware I got back from the chrome shop. I'll have to get some new fasteners, since the paint and the chrome looks so clean. It looks like the old ones were silicon bronze. I'll probably pull the strut bearings out next. I'm hoping I could maybe drag my little arbor press out to the boat and press them out rather than cutting or making a tool, maybe. It'll probably be like everything else I've done, heat it and beat it. Worked so far.

Mike

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That chrome looks GOOD - Paul on Sep 5, 2006

Good reminder, I need to do some re-chroming too - Tom Slayton on Sep 5, 2006

cutlass bearing removal - Mike Burdette on Nov 30, 2006

Thank -->you<-- Mike, for a great post ! - Paul on Nov 30, 2006

Re: Thank -->you<-- Mike, for a great post ! - Mike Burdette on Dec 1, 2006

Stuffing box replacement? - Tom Slayton on Nov 30, 2006

stuffing box replacement - Mike Burdette on Dec 1, 2006

Thanks for the reply - Tom Slayton on Dec 1, 2006

I like it ! - Dave Mehl on Nov 30, 2006

Pulling the hub off the shaft - Paul on Dec 1, 2006

Check out this strut bearing tool ! - EH on Dec 4, 2006

Mike, I plan on building a tool just like yours - James Brunette on Feb 19, 2007

Chrome torpedo cleat ( photo) - Paul on Jul 24, 2007

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