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Aug 15, 2019 5:17 pm
Aug 15, 2019 5:17 pm
Subject: Re: M45 Tourer Screen Frame Advice
Hi Bill
I am having problems resizing the photos so a description will have to suffice.
The bottom corners of the screen frame on the M45 tourer (and other models with a T7 body) is held together in a mitre by a small right angled steel bracket. This fits inside the brass upright and the bottom curved rail. It is held in place with 2BA steel screws which are countersunk into the brass frame.
On the bottom rail it actually sits (and rusts!) inside the rectangular box section formed in the bottom rail. This box section has internal dimensions of approx 10mm wide by 18mm deep.
It may be possible to get a hacksaw or jig saw blade down in the box section to cut through the remnants of the rusted bracket. However, I cannot see how a Dremel driven cutting disk could be used but one of the small grinding attachments might help.
The main issue is to not damage the brass screen frame so the first option is a soaking for several days in vinegar as suggested by Laurence.
If that fails then more aggressive solutions will be tried! Progress reports to follow.
Regards
Mark
Hi Bill
I am having problems resizing the photos so a description will have to suffice.
The bottom corners of the screen frame on the M45 tourer (and other models with a T7 body) is held together in a mitre by a small right angled steel bracket. This fits inside the brass upright and the bottom curved rail. It is held in place with 2BA steel screws which are countersunk into the brass frame.
On the bottom rail it actually sits (and rusts!) inside the rectangular box section formed in the bottom rail. This box section has internal dimensions of approx 10mm wide by 18mm deep.
It may be possible to get a hacksaw or jig saw blade down in the box section to cut through the remnants of the rusted bracket. However, I cannot see how a Dremel driven cutting disk could be used but one of the small grinding attachments might help.
The main issue is to not damage the brass screen frame so the first option is a soaking for several days in vinegar as suggested by Laurence.
If that fails then more aggressive solutions will be tried! Progress reports to follow.
Regards
Mark