Vol 2 - Issue 6 March 1998
On the Wire - Tech Tips

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Removing Oxidized Castings from Tiller Arms

By Kim Miller

Try soaking the thing in something like WD40 or other light oil or water dispersant spray. You might also try heating the arm gently to enlarge it and break the bond. It might also be held together by the remains of the pop rivets. Make sure that you have cleaned the holes properly and there is no fragment of rivet holding the thing together.

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