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by **LarryC39** on Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:05 pm

So I built a latch removal tool the other day. Faced with several Deco sections that have the screw-type latches that wouldn't budge I did the next best thing. Soak them in some oil, apply heat, remove the screw, then pound away. Worked quite well!

Image is in the link below.

http://instagram.com/p/WntL-uKdnY/

by **Fred** on Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:53 am

So a round peg Does fit in a square hole. :Phil:

by **Crunge98** on Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:59 am

All I do is apply heat and they come right out. Ivve never had a problem

by **SoCalJim** on Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:37 am

Looks good...

by **jab8356** on Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:41 am

Crunge98 wrote:All I do is apply heat and they come right out. Ivve never had a problem

The latches themselves will melt easily! Gotta watch how much heat you put on those! :shock:

by **Crunge98** on Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:39 am

Yea, There made out of pot metal and will melt easily. It only takes little bit. And to free them up to get them to turn. Just a little bit of heats to loosen up the paint and the rust.

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