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• Removing a seacock - anybody have the magic trick?
  • Calling Dave Gibson - GOBI alert!
    • Dave, you have the next picture?
      • No, this was the award version for presentation.
    • LMAO!
  • You could try DeBond
    • This debonder works slowly. I've used heat and sharp stiff putty type knives.
  • Try some leverage...
  • I would not grind any glass.
  • First push the bolts out...
    • Bad advice - That ripping out might destroy the FRP laminate
      • In that case...
  • 5200
    • 5200,, terrible stuff.
      • Those sure look nicer than my powder coated aluminum.
  • Not that it helps you, but I have always used polysulfide
    • I like to use 3M 101.
      • NLA
        • Agree - no 3M 101
  • Fein multimaster or clone
    • I would try my Fein, if only it were here...
    • Crude but direct.
      • Glass work is easy
    • Yes of course! I have one and forgot...they have a scraper blade.
  • OK, got the screws out but its still stuck pretty tight...
  • can you try this?
    • I may do just that if I can find the right hardware.
      • What size is this seacock?
        • 1 1/2 inch.