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Old 03-09-08, 17:28
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Default Frozen pins

Hi Tony:

Been there, shared the frustration!

Ours was in the same state when I acquired it and I eventually got the pins out but had to do some damage in the process.

The pins are machined as a straight piece of bar stock with a taper only on the last two inches. You are fighting several inches of rust and swelling. At the top the pins are stepped down to about one inch leaving a 1/2 inch high 'stud' at the top. The handle is drilled and then welded onto this stud.

If you have managed to move the handles but the pin stayed still then you are where I was. I ended up snapping off the handles and driving the pins from above where I could get a drift and a sledge hammer at the buggers! I then welded the handles back on as part of the rebuild.

If you got the handles to turn and the pins rotated with them then keep soaking and jacking... they should come loose. Be careful about using a torch as the outrigger leg has a large bronze bushing there and you don't want to slag it!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Bofors!

Ubique! Mike
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