British Seagull 40+

Maverick1958 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011

Does anyone have experience in splitting the lower end case in half? There are two screws that hold it together, but they seem to be seezed up for good.

mitiempo · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011

No, but it brings back memories. My high school grad present was one - in 1970!

PaulfromNWOnt · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011

There is a sort of "impact driver" that you can purchase for around 10 dollars that works wonders on fasteners that are "stuck" in aluminum. You insert the screwdriver bit of choice, apply a little bit of torque in the proper direction, then whack it with a hammer.

Here's a link to a picture of one:
File:ImpactDriverWithBits.png - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

75R20 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2011

Both the Impact driver and heat from a torch, and PB blaster used with time "May" work.
Or not..................
Best of luck
Kary
S/V Mariah
#49080

TQA · #5 (**permalink**) 03-10-2011

Heat and an impact driver are your friends but ga canny as ali melts more easily than some imagine and that casting is irreplaceable I think.

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