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Galled metal? Corrosion? Not uncommon if the fasteners are SS in Aluminum.
In Response To: The pedestal base and aluminum plate - sandwiching the deck, appear to be slathered in 5200. ()
It might not be the 5200 you are encountering. Fingers crossed for a good outcome.
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- Stuffed in a 'manhole', 9/16" wrench hidden behind the quadrant, '1/2 turn,...1/2 turn,...'
- Guess the new one's gotta fit. Will fit!
- Yikes!!! Measure twice, cut..................................CRAP!
- I guess you're committed now Tom ! Go for it. Cheers, John
- The pedestal base and aluminum plate - sandwiching the deck, appear to be slathered in 5200.
- That's awful. 5200?
- Yup heat gun and some fine piano wire....
- Galled metal? Corrosion? Not uncommon if the fasteners are SS in Aluminum.
- Do that job outside...
- Maybe not 5200. The autopsy went smoothly.
- Guess the new one's gotta fit. Will fit!