On Monday I took delivery of my first Hollywood, an aluminum Turret Tool.
I've drooled over the ones on here long enough, and one finally came available.
Nice shape, just a few paint chips, but pretty dirty.
Yesterday was disassembly and cleaning day.
Things mostly went well, but I wasn't able to remove the shellholder turret bolt.
I was able to get enough solvent flushed in through the turret to free things up though.
There must be a burr inside the bore that the handle fits into, as I can't pull it out.
I've got the set screw out, and got it freed up enough that it moves in and out 3/16" or so, but won't pull all the way out.
Once it was clean, I took the air hose to it to blow it dry.
Oops.
The paint stripped off faster than I could say "gosh darn it, that wasn't supposed to happen."
Or words to that effect.
So today's mission is to find some krinkle Krylon and aluminum primer, and finsh stripping the paint that's left.
To the Hollywood rebuilders, any tips on handle removal?
How about the shellholder turret bolt?
It goes through aluminum, and it's in there good.
I was contemplating heat, but I'm out of acetylene.
Hmm, propane might be enough...
Anyways, everybody like pics.