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Post by lollygagger on Dec 17, 2016 12:06:50 GMT
It's not going to be easy to make it more accessible either. Best I can do hopefully is arrange things so it can be pulled out with a struggle.
When I first got the boat I had to remove entire kitchen to access a leaking pipe. I'm learning to expect that.
Glass door and frame are out. Carpet and click flooring next, then some twin wall panelling, then the tray.
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Post by lollygagger on Dec 17, 2016 12:09:39 GMT
I'll see when I get it out. A new fitting looks favourite, with a stainless steel screw. Grrr.
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Post by JohnV on Dec 17, 2016 12:53:10 GMT
I'll see when I get it out. A new fitting looks favourite, with a stainless steel screw. Grrr. unfortunately when it's your own boat, you sometimes have to just bite the bullet.
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Post by lollygagger on Dec 17, 2016 13:04:46 GMT
I'll see when I get it out. A new fitting looks favourite, with a stainless steel screw. Grrr. unfortunately when it's your own boat, you sometimes have to just bite the bullet. The grr was for supplying these fittings with a steel screw. I've removed the twin wall lining stuff from 2 sides leaving the shower fitting side, carpet a click floor up, underlay board up, hacked out as much sealant as I can and just starting to prise the tray up. Easy does it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 13:05:41 GMT
If you are going to fit a new one you will need to get that out and new one in. If you can get it out then cut off the top where the rusty bit is then drill through and fit it with a stainless bolt/nut. That's what I did but you said you had no access to get it out.
I suppose if you have to wreck the place to get to it then worth putting in new.
Or maybe you could try snapping off the top bit in situ and drill for a stainless screw if there is enough meat remaining.
I don't think the screw goes in very far.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 13:07:11 GMT
The grr was for supplying these fittings with a steel screw.] [b....... Its an outrage. Seriously - no joke !! Good luck with it
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Post by lollygagger on Dec 17, 2016 13:09:34 GMT
If you are going to fit a new one you will need to get that out and new one in. If you can get it out then cut off the top where the rusty bit is then drill through and fit it with a stainless bolt/nut. That's what I did but you said you had no access to get it out. I suppose if you have to wreck the place to get to it then worth putting in new. Or maybe you could try snapping off the top bit in situ and drill for a stainless screw if there is enough meat remaining. I don't think the screw goes in very far. I bit the bullet and dismantled the shower cubicle enough to prise up the tray and get it out. Just stopped for a cuppa, it'll be out in 10 minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2016 13:10:49 GMT
Yes I see now -crossposted. You can fix it if you drill right through it after cutting the top bit off - assuming it is the same as the one I did. It looks identical. May be best to fit new. Its a bad vibe with the steel screw though.
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Post by twbm2 on Dec 17, 2016 16:14:40 GMT
That looks a right bastard, i hope you can remove the screw before you have to strip down half your boat.is that a type of file? I notice that files have diagonal patterns - does that mean there are left bastards as well as right bastards? I'd like to think there are files with a combination of the two, aka the complete bastard.
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Post by PaulG2 on Dec 17, 2016 16:48:39 GMT
So this guy goes into a hardware store looking for a file. He tells the shopkeeper, "I need file, but I'm not sure what kind."
The shopkeeper replies, "How about this flat bastard."
The man thinks for a moment then says, "No, I think that round son of a bitch would be better."
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Post by smileypete on Dec 17, 2016 21:29:14 GMT
I'd cut a slot in the sticky out bit with a dremel.
Then a soldering iron on it should soften the plastic enough to let it shift.
An A4 stainless screw should resist corrosion OK.
If it's all apart how about widen the notch in the bearer so it can be pulled out in future.
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Post by lollygagger on Dec 18, 2016 11:26:54 GMT
I'd cut a slot in the sticky out bit with a dremel. Then a soldering iron on it should soften the plastic enough to let it shift. An A4 stainless screw should resist corrosion OK. If it's all apart how about widen the notch in the bearer so it can be pulled out in future. My 10 mins getting the shower tray up has been extended indefinitely. lol. Opposite the door it's got 3" deep silicon sticking the tray to the wall which is proving difficult to hack through. I can't find the best knife for this that I know I have somewhere. 2/3 of that side is a "hatch" fill in that once offered access to something before the bathroom was reconfigured. I managed to push/kick that bit free but the last 8" is being a pita. Typically, that's furthest from anywhere I can get hold to lift or pry up the tray and I'm a little worried about snapping it. Rats.
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Post by JohnV on Dec 18, 2016 11:30:59 GMT
what about silicon eater?
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Post by JohnV on Dec 18, 2016 11:34:31 GMT
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Post by lollygagger on Dec 18, 2016 11:36:45 GMT
what about silicon eater? I've never used it, does it work? Evostick remover doesn't if it's old enough not to come off by other means anyway. I hope it's obvious I'm at this job part time. Heart's not really in it.
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