RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors

[Ron <ronleonard@shaw.ca>]

You also wouldn't be paying for parts you are going to throw away.
Ron


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Herve
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 6:33 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors


You know if you purchased only the "lower unit", you would not have that
trouble removing the pole. Herve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham K" <cryogenicz@dsl-only.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:12 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors


> I'm Removing the composite poles from the motors, and I'll tell you 
> this,
IT
> SUCKS! The composite poles are made of fiberglass and when you chip it

> out of the hole, the fiberglass gets everywhere.. and it gets into 
> your shin
and
> Itches worse than any insulation fiberglass I have ever felt. But!!! I

> got it all out, and they look great... I just pretty much followed 
> Carl's instructions, and I cut the composite off at about 3 inches 
> from the base
of
> the hole, and then took a 2 pound sledge and hammered the hell out of 
> the end until it was all mashed up. Then I took a flat head screw 
> driver & a regular hammer and chiseled it out of the base, and got it 
> all out. Looks great, all I need to do is get a Tap and clean out the 
> threads.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Graham Kuberski
>
>