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Subject:Re: Tips for removing drums??
From:neil N
Date:Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:25:40 -0700

I"m not sure how well beer mixed with coffee will serve as a
penetrating oil, but hey. If the shoe fits.... (pun intended)

;^)

Neil.

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 10:03 AM, Ben Cichowski <aquasheck@hotmail.com> wrote:
> OK - I did the beer thing and took care of the brakes before beginning
> (e-brake and such)....I'll give the heat-bang-heat thing a try and then add
> more beer coupled with coffee.
>
> -Ben
>
>> Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:00:33 -0700
>> From: musomuso@gmail.com
>> To: aquasheck@hotmail.com
>> Subject: Re: Tips for removing drums??
>> CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>>
>> Back off shoes. E-brake off.
>>
>> Try to slip some penetrating oil between flange and drum.
>>
>> Clean are between axle stub and drum opening.
>>
>> Heat.
>>
>> Banging. Perimeter and face.
>>
>> More heat and banging.
>>
>> Beer.
>>
>> Repeat the next day! --- ;^)
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>>
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