From: Jim Newton (jnewton@laurel.com)
Date: Tue Jun 03 2003 - 22:50:30 PDT
Hi Jack...
Can you drill some of the material out with a long wood spade bit or a
bit on an extension? A few holes drilled into the material might
lessen the holding pressure and allow it to be worked out, or even
broken up and pulled free.
Fiberglass made with polyester resin can be dissolved with various
chemicals including acetone, MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) and paint
strippers (paint strippers are usually a base of methylene chloride,
which itself is available in raw liquid form from Skylighter.com, a
pyro chems house). Acetone, MEK and strippers are available
everywhere. Maybe pour in some chems and let it soak for a few hours,
then try driving it out.
Good luck!
>M35 fun: Ok, I got these brand new bows and uprights
>and when I went to install them, I made an ugly
>discovery. Some of the steel holders were really
>obstructed with pounded in broken supports.
>
>Seems like way back in the history of this truck when
>the fiberglass upright broke off inside the steel tube
>holding it in place, the grunts cure was pound another
>one in, right on top of the old one... all the way to
>the bottom.
>
>I pulled one of the steel tubes and tried a number of
>methods to remove the fiberglass pieces wedged inside.
>Holy crude, these pieces are in so tight after two
>hours of trying to cut, grease, burn, chip, pull and
>pound on them, I got virtually nowhere!
>
>I think I may have to fabricate new steel posts, but
>thought I would toss this out to see if by some weird
>chance somebody else had been through this and has a
>quick fix?
>
>I know thats a long shot, but this group is amazing.
>
>Oh, one last thing, I am taching just 2000 rpm at 50
>mph in 5th. Seems like this thing should do 60+ at
>that rate. Is 2000 rpm at 50 right for the M35A2 or
>is the 6 wheel version geared differently for the
>highway?
>
>Thanks for your patience with all my dumb questions,
>but obviously I am enjoying the heck out of my new
>toy, save for a few minor frustrations! lol
>
>-Jack
>
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