On 6 Jan 2004 23:44:23 -0800, (Snowbird)
wrote:

"Larry Smith" wrote in message ...
Doing a little work on old Cessnas for fun these days and have to tell you I
don't like Phillips head screws. The slightest corrosion and they stick
and freeze. Then your Snap-On screwdriver (make sure it fits) wallows the
head out, as you grunt and cuss.

One thing I haven't seen in this thread, is dousing the suckers
with the penetrating oil of one's choice a day or so before
planned maintenance.

Just back up a few of my posts. I brought up both Kroil and WD-40 for
"the day before" :-))

This works wonders on yuccky corroded steel or aluminum which
has spent years in a cold, very corrosive environment w/out
any maintenance at all, but I haven't had occasion to try it
on a plane (no corroded screws yet on ours, certain not in
the commonly-off parts like wheelpants).

Sure does. Either Kroil or WD-40. The WD-40 has the advantage it
doesn't stay around as long as the Kroil. Which is great as I had a
good half can of the stuff set loose in the back of the 4-runner.
After 3 weeks the smell is pretty well gone. (or my sinuses are shot)


Doesn't this work on planes? I can see where a pro in a maintenance
shop wouldn't have the time to wait, but when working "for fun"...

Some times you don't have time to not wait. :-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Sydney