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Post# 41525   5/26/2008 at 12:18 (5,807 days old) by kirbyduh (Kentucky )        

i am restoring my older kirby ive ran into a snag tho the three screws that hold the fan case/ chamber together are STUCK ive even tried using a drill to get them out. Any suggestions on how to get em out

Post# 41528 , Reply# 1   5/26/2008 at 12:37 (5,807 days old) by lux1521 ()        

I was looking over a Kirby ebay store and he had this tool designed for just that problem. See link:

CLICK HERE TO GO TO lux1521's LINK on eBay


Post# 41537 , Reply# 2   5/26/2008 at 13:40 (5,807 days old) by camelotshadow (Valley Village)        
Hmmm?

Maybe we should use a anti seize compound when installing screws into aluminum housings esp when we do a nice rebuild.

just a thought.

I've been checking that store quite a while
will have to pick up a few things


Post# 41560 , Reply# 3   5/26/2008 at 15:09 (5,807 days old) by kirbykid63 (Wilmington Delaware)        
impact driver

Hi i use a impact screw driver to revove stuck screws all the time.

Post# 41568 , Reply# 4   5/26/2008 at 17:17 (5,807 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
Might be hard!!

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It might be hard to do if you have already drilled the heads off to the screws.
Drilling them should normally be a last resort always use the impact driver first with some kind od releasing agent like WD40 etc.

Good luck anyway!!

JB


Post# 41591 , Reply# 5   5/26/2008 at 23:03 (5,807 days old) by charles~richard ()        

Yeah, stripping screw heads by digging at them in futility with a screwdriver is not the way to go. Instead, insert the screwdriver tip into the screw head then beat the crap out of the screwdriver with a hammer while putting =slight= counter-clockwise pressure on the screw. Works most of the time (unless you've already ruined the screw head) and is a great way to work off a little pent-up aggression!

n.b., dribbling a couple drops of Liquid Wrench or similar down over the screw before the Beating Treatment and letting it sit until it drains down inside will help.



Post# 41593 , Reply# 6   5/26/2008 at 23:13 (5,807 days old) by kirbykid63 (Wilmington Delaware)        
I have a extra fan housing for the 561-562

If all else fails and you ruined your fan housing i have a extra one.

Post# 41594 , Reply# 7   5/26/2008 at 23:29 (5,807 days old) by charles~richard ()        

Well aren't you nice to offer that to him! :)



Post# 41613 , Reply# 8   5/27/2008 at 09:31 (5,806 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

I use this stuff called pb blaster it completely takes away rust and loosens rusted on things like screws.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO electroluxxxx's LINK



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