Frozen SS Screws Securing Winch to Mast

[Q Xopa]

Originally Posted by ghostlymoron

As above but after drilling off heads and removing winch use Stillson's rather than Moles as they grip much tighter. Finally you may have to drill out the whole fixing as I have done often.

Vise grips is my preference to grip stud/ screw shanks.

[JC Reefer]

Originally Posted by Q Xopa

Titanium can be drilled and cut.
Good quality drill bits, slow speed, plenty of pressure and cutting compound.

Plus one on this IF you truly need to drill it out. For something mobile a slow speed drill press and mounted vice make the job easier.

Cutting compound ++

But still save them if you can, if for nothing else to save on the replacement cost. [emoji51] Yikes.

[jamieh]

stainless galling is a buggar - this won't help you cut them out but on the next winch this stuff is good to stop galvanic corrosion between the ali mast and stainless screws:

stainless lubricant tef gel