BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Hi Fellows

Need some help here. I´m having a hard time trying to remove the blind nuts from the firewall of my Hangar 9 P47 RazorbacK, the powerplant is a DLE30 and the mounting holes are to close to the blind nuts already on the wall. Did try the tapping but they just are very well glue I guess.

Any other idea besides using TNT are wellcome.

Best Regards,

Daniel

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

You put a bolt in and hit it with a hammer? And it still doesn't come out? Weird. Can you tell what kind of glue they used? Maybe use something that will make the glue loosen. Or, worst case scenario, drill them out from the front and just pop the backs off.

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Hi Tom

No idea what kind of glue the put on it but I assure you is good so good that the first one I tried to tap did a small crack on the layer of the plywood therefore decide to stop the tapping. I was considering the same idea of drill them out as you mention, I guess that the best shot.

Thanks,


Daniel

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Put a screw in them and apply some heat via soldering iron. The heat will weaken the glue and you will find they will pop right out.

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Try finding a socket slightly larger than the blind nut, insert a screw and washer through drive side of the socket and into the stuck blind nut from the blind nut side of the firewall, then tighten the screw to pull out the stuck blind nut into the socket. Basicly using the socket/screw combo as a a "puller" to free the blind nut. hope this helps...

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Guys, since I have the soldering iron handy I give it a shot and did work perfect, they came out easy.

Thank you all for your help, now I can go to bed happy:D

Thanks again, regards

Daniel

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Ah, I always forget trying heat. Very good. Will have to remember that one. I do the same for loosening wheel collars that have been Locktited.

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Using a soldering iron....apply the iron tip to the blind nut from the front. Hold it there for about 1-2 minutes. This will heat and soften the epoxy that holds the nut in. Remove iron, then immediately screw in the srew that goes into the nut about a quarter of the way, and tap with a hammer or weapon of choice. Should pop right out.

This tips was given to me by RCken a few years ago, and has ALWAYS worked flawlessly.

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

Heat and pry.


Pete

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

And <u>always</u> remember to hold your tongue "juuust right" when you tap that weapon of choice.

Jack

RE: BLIND NUTS DRIVING ME NUTS
 

While the heat is a great idea, this puller idea with the socket sure is uber clever! Gotta remember them both for the future! Jon