<VV> Roof rack

[Mark Durham]

Patrick, it may have been a snug joint in the first place. Have you
tried using a good penetrating oil and let it set a few days? Were
there any burrs in the pin hole restricting movement? How was the
original pin installed? Hammered or squished in some way, that would
cause the tube metal to swell together? All of those things could make
it hard to pull apart the joint. Its made of stainless, I think, so
should not corrode , but there could be dissimilar metal corrosion at
the joint from the pin. Check those things out. Mark Durham

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From: Lite Trix Inc.
Sent: 11/1/2012 18:05
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Roof rack
 Trying to separate 50 year old joint. Drilled out pin. Any
suggestions on separating joint? Should I try cutoff wheel and spread
outer tube enough or is there a better way. Any suggestion for pin
replacement that would be close to flush as it sits under mounts.



Patrick Murphy
LITE TRIX Inc.
Grand Island, NY

1961 Corvair Lakewood Station Wagon

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