Epoxied Grip Screw Bushings

[TJH3781]

I traded a SKS-D/M for a 80 Series Commander Lightweight. The previous owner installed slim grips & bushings which I do not like. The problem is they were epoxied to the frame. My theory is to drill them until they are thin enough to compress & remove. Is that method a viable solution? Any other ideas?

[log man]

I traded a SKS-D/M for a 80 Series Commander Lightweight. The previous owner installed slim grips & bushings which I do not like. The problem is they were epoxied to the frame. My theory is to drill them until they are thin enough to compress & remove. Is that method a viable solution? Any other ideas?
Epoxy will get pretty soft if you heat it up with a small propane/butane torch, and be easy to get out. Stinks pretty good also!

LOG

LOL, LOL, good one!

[CCW357]

A heat gun will soften the epoxy enough that you should be able to remove the bushings.
I use one when i reshaft golf clubs to break down the epoxy. Hope that helps.

[TJH3781]

Thanks for the input. I will borrow a heat gun & try that. The lighter would be faster, but all the ones I did not use, I gave to my partner when I retired. They can come in handy at times.

[Cap]

TJ, you can buy a butane pencil torch pretty cheap at Harbor Freight.
Pretty sure they're under $10 when not on sale

I'm guessing a heat gun will make the whole frame pretty dawggone hot to handle , where pencil torch will pin point concentrated heat.

I'd guess one of those BurnzOmatic grill lighters from Wal-Mart would work too.
Not the ones that have a flame like a bic lighter, but a BurnzOmatic brand grill lighter.
They have a flame similar to a pencil torch, just not as intense/hot.
they're only $3-5 bukz


..L.T.A.

[sevenL4]

A soldering gun will keep the heat where you want it.

[Tom]

A second the idea of a soldering iron. That should focus enough heat in a localized area.

[TJH3781]

Thanks All for the advice.
I used a soldering iron on one side & a pencil torch on the other side.
Both methods worked, but the iron was marginally slower.

[log man]

Thanks All for the advice.
I used a soldering iron on one side & a pencil torch on the other side.
Both methods worked, but the iron was marginally slower.
First, glad you got them out, and both methods that were suggested were used! Cool! Er...that's hot!

LOG