40.5 Galley table
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Yes. The counter-weight inside of the mast compression tube gets stuck. It probably gets rusty and sticks to the inside of the tube.
I don't know of a tried & true workable solution to free it.
Although I have not tried this, perhaps you could drop a stiff wire into the tube until it touches the weight and use that distance to locate the position of the weight. Then tap on the outside of the compression tube with a rubber hammer to loosen the weight.
Using a camera on a wire you could confirm the problem before starting. There are also rust dissolving solutions that might work as well.
I simply don't need to lower the table.
I don't know of a tried & true workable solution to free it.
Although I have not tried this, perhaps you could drop a stiff wire into the tube until it touches the weight and use that distance to locate the position of the weight. Then tap on the outside of the compression tube with a rubber hammer to loosen the weight.
Using a camera on a wire you could confirm the problem before starting. There are also rust dissolving solutions that might work as well.
I simply don't need to lower the table.
Off course you have released the clamp? Once you get it lowered, "exercise it" frequently just like your through hulls. The best way to keep it from rusting in place is not to let is set in the same place all the time.
You might try pulling it up carefully (grab the clamp handle and rotate a little as you lift). If the counterweight is stuck as Rich suggested, this will give some "slack" for the weight to dislodge and release as you tap the compression tube.
I don't have a problem with lowering or raising mine with this routine.
You might try pulling it up carefully (grab the clamp handle and rotate a little as you lift). If the counterweight is stuck as Rich suggested, this will give some "slack" for the weight to dislodge and release as you tap the compression tube.
I don't have a problem with lowering or raising mine with this routine.
Thank You for the Idea's. I can swing the table back and forth to get it higher or lower. I do have a camera to look in side. I will let you know how I make out, I thing it will be an on the hard project this winter. But I will start to spray it now with some rust dissolving solutions.