Edson Steering Pedestal Removal

[azucha]

Posted: Tue 10/21/03 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: CD30 steering pedestal removal.
I pulled firmly on the top of the pedestal to break it lose from the adhesive after removing bolts and top bearing on rudder shaft. Is this necessary?

Posted: Thu 10/23/03 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: CD30 steering pedestal removal.
i would count on it was 3m product {they use alot of 3m 5200 on everthing in the 70's and 80's all you can do is cut it off, i have been there many times before}. take a hack saw blade and cut around it and it should pull up


OK, I've done my due diligence search and am seeking input on Edson Steering Pedestal Removal on 1983 CD 30.

The compass, wheel, brake all have been removed with a lot of CorrisonX etc. to get things loose and extracted.

I've removed the 4 large 1/2" x 4" bolts in bottom pedestal flange. The pedestal still seems solidly in place. I don't seem to find any other bolts to remove.

My next step is to gently saw around pedestal flange to break the bond if it is 5200'd.

Any insights before the Friday morning extraction continuation would be greatly appreciated.

[Steve Laume]

Heat?

[J Stevenson]

There are products that will soften 5200 so that some leverage alone will allow removal. I have used "Anti-Bond" - I assume there are other products also.

[Cathy Monaghan]

Hi azucha,

I've actually removed the pedestal from our CD32 three times. As a matter of fact, it's out right now and sitting next to me as I type this.

The first time I removed the pedestal it is was solidly in place as yours is now. I don't know what Cape Dory used to bed the base of the pedestal but I suspect it was something like 3M 4200 though I don't know why since they used Dolfinite for everything else.

First go all the way around the base of the pedestal with an Xacto knife or something similarly thin and sharp. After that use the thinnest, sharpest putty knife you can find. You'll need a somewhat heavy mallet too. Go all the way around the base of the pedestal with the putty knife while whacking it good and hard with the mallet. It's the only way to break that bond.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

[Carl Thunberg]

Your list didn't include the four pedestal guard bolts. I assume you'll need to remove both the pedestal and the guard together. While you're in there, be sure to inspect the bracket that holds your steering cable pulleys. This bracket is made of mild steel and it's in an area that's difficult to inspect. Mine broke while we were under sail and we needed to get ourselves home using the emergency tiller.


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