[C38] mainsheet traveler.

[Les]

Nancy and I discovered that alcohol will sometimes loosen these kinds of
freezes, and my second favorite is liquid wrench. 
	
	In either case, put some on (sparingly with liquid wrench) cover with a
cloth and I usually add a bit of plastic like a plastic bag taped over
the offending part and rag, wait about an hour if you are patient
enough, and then try loosening it.  I have had about an 80% success rate
with this, then it is heat and a bigger hammer, usually accompanied by
some boat tax.

Regards,
Les H

On Fri, 2010-04-09 at 13:55 -0700, Kenneth M. Sutto wrote:
> Here's my problem. The pully wheels on my traveler cars are broken.
> There are two on each car and are stacked one on top of the other. At
> the end of the traveler track on each side is a stainless pin through
> the track stopping the car from going off. On top of the pin and end
> of the track is a hard rubber cap which I pried off. I cannot remove
> the pins to get the cars off. I have tried just about everything I
> know. I am thinking of using heat on the pin then tapping them out
> with vice grips and a hammer. Any suggestions?
> I would send photos but something is wrong with my computer.
> 
> 
> Help!!
>         Ken Sutto          "Sundancer"
> 
> 
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