Giving a Bezoat a Second Chance

[Albert]

Thank you but honestly other than throwing some paint in the air and having it land like that, and doing a whack of sanding I didn’t do a whole lot.

[baries]

Great job for sure!!!

[Albert]

It’s really coming together now. The to do list is certainly getting shorter. Hoping to get clear on and maybe some hardware Easter weekend.

[DeanFHobart]

Well would you look at that!
Next trip up clear coat and application of the name.
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Wow... what a fantastic restoration....... it looks brand new. Congratulations.

[Albert]

Well would you look at that!
Next trip up clear coat and application of the name.
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[Albert]

Patience, lube, luck, leverage...

[Albert]

I gave it a liberal application of the special penetrating lube last night. Likely won't have time now until Friday to see if I can get them fully separated.
I started by using wooden wedges, they didn't apply enough force. I then thought a brass wedge or two would be nice. I then proceeded to some steel wedges and a chisel.

[ZUL8TR]

Looking positive. Now get the PB Blaster or better if you have my favorite Kano Kroil penetrating oil in thru the stud holes in the tower and apply some heat and the penetrating chemical can get down between the stud and the tower hole. Might have to do a few times. Apply the wood wedge action along the way. Be careful at the gear case minimal gasket surface area at the DS bearing and seal fit.

[baries]

Good job, patients does pay

[Albert]

1 hour tonight got me a centimetre of progress. Didn’t end up getting the induction heater so had to take all your advice and heat the tower. Probably should have used more heat and less force. Fortunately it hasn’t bit me yet.
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[baries]

I understand totally

[Albert]

I tried something similar with two small diameter chisels. I was working from the rear of the foot forward until the amount of pressure I was putting on it made me feel like the aluminum was going to start cracking.
Maybe if I had a few spares I would be a little more aggressive...but I’ve walked away twice so far because I felt I was about to break something.

[baries]

I had a similar experience on my 102 years ago, took two small steel wedges from opposing directions, this keeps the pressure square, tapped to tighten the wedges then using two hammers tapped the wedges toward each other, the stud popped loose easily.

[Albert]

No slight given or taken as far as I can tell.
You guys will be some of the first to know if it all goes sideways. haha

[ZUL8TR]

Luc
I know you are aware of heat 101 excuse if slighted. Since I have no experience with induction heating studs you note I thought that was to extreme to do at first. Heat cycling make sense to bust the corrosion lock. Your experience controls here. Hope it works out.
Pete