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Mcabbage

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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 3:49 pm Post subject: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Hi  All



Just starting a rebuild of a new to me FS2 and I am in the process of disassembly.



I am trying to remove the bolt holding the elevator control mechanism to the elevator it is rusted stuck in place to the bolt and was wondering if i could cut the tubing and bolt and just replace the tubing that appears to be inserted threw the tubing attached to the elevator?



Are they supposed to sliding on each other? Mine are rusted together.



Rust never sleeps!

Thank you Mike

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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:42 pm Post subject: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

On 6/3/2015 6:49 PM, Mcabbage wrote:

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 Hi  All



 Just starting a rebuild of a new to me FS2 and I am in the process of disassembly.



 I am trying to remove the bolt holding the elevator control mechanism to the elevator it is rusted stuck in place to the bolt and was wondering if i could cut the tubing and bolt and just replace the tubing that appears to be inserted threw the tubing attached to the elevator?



 Are they supposed to sliding on each other? Mine are rusted together.



 Rust never sleeps!

 Thank you Mike



Have you tried some of the more powerful rust dissolvers? (50-50 mix of 
	


acetone and automatic transmission fluid works amazingly well.) If it 

were mine, I'd also at least try a 2 jaw gear puller to see if it could 

push the bolt out (after the home-built rust cutter treatment).



Charlie

stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:08 pm Post subject: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Yes, acetone/ATF is a fantastic mix. It takes time to soak through.



Also heat it with a torch and then cool it off. Heat/cool cycles work to

break the rust loose. Alternating the heat/cool, soak routine and be

patient, it will come loose!



Stuart



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Mcabbage

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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Thanks will give it a try!

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Mcabbage

Joined: 08 Sep 2013
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Location: MA.

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

I finally cut them off with a die grinder after talking with Bryan

at Kolb. The tubing is just spacers so easily replaced.



However the remaining bolt is frozen inside the elevators so bad 

I can't twist out the bolts even with vice grips!  So I'm soaking in

the Acetone mix tonight hopefully I don't have to remake the elevators.



Thanks guys I appreciate the suggestions.

Mike

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Richard Pike

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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

https://imageresizer.codeplex.com/



http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-xp/help/digitalphotography/resize-digital-pictures



http://microsoft-powertoys-image-resizer.en.softonic.com/



Sigh...

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Mcabbage

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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:43 am Post subject: Re: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Thanks Richard.

Sorry guys pics easy to resize in windows not quite used to the android experience.

will resize in the future



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Mcabbage

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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:33 am Post subject: Re: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Thanks Richard.

Sorry guys pics pretty easy for me to resize in windows not quite used to the android cellphone experience.

will resize in the future.

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Mcabbage

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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Testing I think I got it?

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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 4:43 am Post subject: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Looks good to me.  When in doubt, or testing, put "do not archive" somewhere in your message.  That way it won't tie up Matt's computer space.



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Mcabbage

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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Removing bolt from elevator control mechanism

Success!  I tried a 5 inch bench vise but it was still not budging so I got a harbor freight bearing press and that did the trick.

thank you

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