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sail16 posted 10-18-2014 11:02 PM ET (US)
I am about the send the [combined sidelight lamp] and bow fitting from my 1988 Montauk off for re-chroming. I would like to remove the original color lens from the lamp but it appears quite well attached to the lamp. Any advice on how to safely remove this irreplaceable part?
Jeff posted 10-19-2014 10:58 AM ET (US)
Those lenses are not irreplaceable .They are very common parts and can easily be sourced. Those lens should be lose and POP right out. Sounds like they might be corroded in place? Do what you can to save them be if they get broken no worry about it.
I have bought replacements from A&A marine in Manistee Michigan.
http://www.classicboating.com/parts/bow-lights-and-lenses/ lense-bow-light-half-round
Specaility Marine also has them.
Jeff posted 10-20-2014 02:49 PM ET (US)
Also, Marine Part Depot has them and they are only $7. I have bought hardware and now lights from them before and have always been happy with their products and customer service.
http://m.marinepartdepot.com/rebowlilefor.html
sail16 posted 10-20-2014 06:55 PM ET (US)
Jeff,
Thanks. My combined sidelight lens does not look like the ones you reference. In particular, the top of the lens dome is cut out, leaving an open ring space, the perimeter of which appears to be glued to the top chrome fixture.
It appears to be factory original in that state (or very well refabricated after-the-fact).
Have you or anyone else see a lens like that?
Jeff posted 10-20-2014 10:59 PM ET (US)
Do you have any photos you could share?
Jeff posted 10-21-2014 09:17 AM ET (US)
Here is a pic of one of my old ones disassembled.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ebay/DSC_1687.jpg. html?sort=2&o=41
sail16 posted 10-29-2014 07:22 PM ET (US)
Here's the fixture and lens.
http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y392/nbix/ 583C7ED3-293B-4D49-8531-D64B40D9E947_zpswki7sw5v.jpg
jimh posted 10-30-2014 09:53 AM ET (US)
In the image (linked above) is the light brown material near the bottom of lens (in the image view) some sort of adhesive?
hc803 posted 10-30-2014 10:51 AM ET (US)
sail,
this is what you want, or at least what i got for my 87:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FCI4XS/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_3p_dp_1
hc803 posted 10-30-2014 10:52 AM ET (US)
follow up:
mine was cracked and i had to use a flathead and a dremel to remove it. it's glued in.
sail16 posted 10-30-2014 02:38 PM ET (US)
HC803: yes-- that's the lens! Many thanks. For those who are searching in the future, it appears to be Perko p/n 0296DP0LNS.
JimH: I presume that the substance you refer to is adhesive. The original question still stands-- how best to remove the lens? I would tend to start by trying some heat, then a solvent, and if those fail, physical force.
Has anyone successfully removed this style lens intact?
Binkster posted 10-31-2014 11:09 AM ET (US)
Why bother, just remove that old lens and buy this one.
http://www.marinepartdepot.com/rebowlilefor.html?ref=lexity&_vs=google& _vm=productsearch
rich
Binkster posted 10-31-2014 11:22 AM ET (US)
I was going to get my bow light replated, and it was proving to be expensive and complicated, so I chucked the whole thing and went this route. I am more than happy with the result. BTW the old lense just fell right out and is in very good shape.
http://www.marinepartdepot.com/newstoldstbo.html?ref=lexity&_vs=google& _vm=productsearch
rich
jimh posted 11-04-2014 09:00 AM ET (US)
SAIL16--re your method for loosening a part held by an adhesive: I agree that some heat and use of a solvent is the best approach to loosen an adhesive.

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Author	Topic: Removing Color Lens From Combined Sidelight on MONTAUK
sail16	posted 10-18-2014 11:02 PM ET (US) I am about the send the [combined sidelight lamp] and bow fitting from my 1988 Montauk off for re-chroming. I would like to remove the original color lens from the lamp but it appears quite well attached to the lamp. Any advice on how to safely remove this irreplaceable part?
Jeff	posted 10-19-2014 10:58 AM ET (US) Those lenses are not irreplaceable .They are very common parts and can easily be sourced. Those lens should be lose and POP right out. Sounds like they might be corroded in place? Do what you can to save them be if they get broken no worry about it. I have bought replacements from A&A marine in Manistee Michigan. http://www.classicboating.com/parts/bow-lights-and-lenses/ lense-bow-light-half-round Specaility Marine also has them.
Jeff	posted 10-20-2014 02:49 PM ET (US) Also, Marine Part Depot has them and they are only $7. I have bought hardware and now lights from them before and have always been happy with their products and customer service. http://m.marinepartdepot.com/rebowlilefor.html
sail16	posted 10-20-2014 06:55 PM ET (US) Jeff, Thanks. My combined sidelight lens does not look like the ones you reference. In particular, the top of the lens dome is cut out, leaving an open ring space, the perimeter of which appears to be glued to the top chrome fixture. It appears to be factory original in that state (or very well refabricated after-the-fact). Have you or anyone else see a lens like that?
Jeff	posted 10-20-2014 10:59 PM ET (US) Do you have any photos you could share?
Jeff	posted 10-21-2014 09:17 AM ET (US) Here is a pic of one of my old ones disassembled. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jeff_rohlfing/media/ebay/DSC_1687.jpg. html?sort=2&o=41
sail16	posted 10-29-2014 07:22 PM ET (US) Here's the fixture and lens. http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y392/nbix/ 583C7ED3-293B-4D49-8531-D64B40D9E947_zpswki7sw5v.jpg
jimh	posted 10-30-2014 09:53 AM ET (US) In the image (linked above) is the light brown material near the bottom of lens (in the image view) some sort of adhesive?
hc803	posted 10-30-2014 10:51 AM ET (US) sail, this is what you want, or at least what i got for my 87: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FCI4XS/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_3p_dp_1
hc803	posted 10-30-2014 10:52 AM ET (US) follow up: mine was cracked and i had to use a flathead and a dremel to remove it. it's glued in.
sail16	posted 10-30-2014 02:38 PM ET (US) HC803: yes-- that's the lens! Many thanks. For those who are searching in the future, it appears to be Perko p/n 0296DP0LNS. JimH: I presume that the substance you refer to is adhesive. The original question still stands-- how best to remove the lens? I would tend to start by trying some heat, then a solvent, and if those fail, physical force. Has anyone successfully removed this style lens intact?
Binkster	posted 10-31-2014 11:09 AM ET (US) Why bother, just remove that old lens and buy this one. http://www.marinepartdepot.com/rebowlilefor.html?ref=lexity&_vs=google& _vm=productsearch rich
Binkster	posted 10-31-2014 11:22 AM ET (US) I was going to get my bow light replated, and it was proving to be expensive and complicated, so I chucked the whole thing and went this route. I am more than happy with the result. BTW the old lense just fell right out and is in very good shape. http://www.marinepartdepot.com/newstoldstbo.html?ref=lexity&_vs=google& _vm=productsearch rich
jimh	posted 11-04-2014 09:00 AM ET (US) SAIL16--re your method for loosening a part held by an adhesive: I agree that some heat and use of a solvent is the best approach to loosen an adhesive.