Hello,

I need to remove our bath panel. Its got a lip that fits under the
bath and it's stuck in place. I know some have an adjustable bit at
the bottom you can unscrew, but this does not; it's at its minimum
height. It really is wedged in.

What's the best way to proceed? I was thinking of putting a screw in
one corner and pulling on that. After removing it, I could put a small
handle where the screw was to tidy up the hole and aid removal in the
future.

Thanks.

On 2007-10-18 15:59:11 +0100, Fred said:

Hello,

I need to remove our bath panel. Its got a lip that fits under the
bath and it's stuck in place. I know some have an adjustable bit at
the bottom you can unscrew, but this does not; it's at its minimum
height. It really is wedged in.

What's the best way to proceed? I was thinking of putting a screw in
one corner and pulling on that. After removing it, I could put a small
handle where the screw was to tidy up the hole and aid removal in the
future.

Thanks.

Angle grinder?

Blow torch?

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On 2007-10-18 15:59:11 +0100, Fred said:

Hello,

I need to remove our bath panel. Its got a lip that fits under the
bath and it's stuck in place. I know some have an adjustable bit at
the bottom you can unscrew, but this does not; it's at its minimum
height. It really is wedged in.

What's the best way to proceed? I was thinking of putting a screw in
one corner and pulling on that. After removing it, I could put a small
handle where the screw was to tidy up the hole and aid removal in the
future.

Thanks.

Angle grinder?

Blow torch?


Has the bath subsided a bit? If so, can you lift it slightly to relieve
pressure on the panel?

"Fred" wrote

I need to remove our bath panel. Its got a lip that fits under the
bath and it's stuck in place. I know some have an adjustable bit at
the bottom you can unscrew, but this does not; it's at its minimum
height. It really is wedged in.

What's the best way to proceed? I was thinking of putting a screw in
one corner and pulling on that. After removing it, I could put a small
handle where the screw was to tidy up the hole and aid removal in the
future.

Check that there are no screws through the bottom inch or so into a floor
mounted baton.
Really needs to be dragged out from the bottom first to allow room to
disengage the top lip from behind the bath edge IYSWIM.
Your idea of screwing something in low down sounds good, maybe one each end
will be required and pull simultaneously on both.
Can be aggravating if it is not only tight top/bottom but also wedged in at
each end!
If one end has been cut to fit, then the stiffening "return" may well be
missing making this end more flexible ie easier to wangle something behind
once you have started it moving.

Phil

replying to Fred, Jim wrote:
I have just had the same problem. I slid a small Alan key under the panel and
turned it so the L was pointing up behind the panel. With a strong pair of
grips I got slot of purchase and was able to drag the panel out.

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On Sunday, 14 April 2019 15:44:04 UTC+1, Jim wrote:
replying to Fred, Jim wrote:

I have just had the same problem. I slid a small Alan key under the panel and
turned it so the L was pointing up behind the panel. With a strong pair of
grips I got slot of purchase and was able to drag the panel out.

Maybe he's waited 12 years to hear that.

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On Sunday, 14 April 2019 15:44:04 UTC+1, Jim wrote:
replying to Fred, Jim wrote:

I have just had the same problem. I slid a small Alan key under the panel
and turned it so the L was pointing up behind the panel. With a strong
pair of grips I got slot of purchase and was able to drag the panel out.

Maybe he's waited 12 years to hear that.

Still useful for others even now.

I managed to end up with the drop in top of the latest Coopers
beer fermenter down behind the washing machine because the
laundry is where I brew the beer. It was so far down I couldnt
reach if and was considering making a hook to hook it out.
Didnt think to use an alan key visegripped a long rod etc.

On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 04:25:57 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rot Speed,
the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again:


I have just had the same problem. I slid a small Alan key under the panel
and turned it so the L was pointing up behind the panel. With a strong
pair of grips I got slot of purchase and was able to drag the panel out.


Maybe he's waited 12 years to hear that.

Still useful for others even now.

You just HAD to auto-contradict again, eh, you clinically insane senile
pest? LOL

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On Sunday, 14 April 2019 15:44:04 UTC+1, Jim wrote:
replying to Fred, Jim wrote:

I have just had the same problem. I slid a small Alan key under the panel
and
turned it so the L was pointing up behind the panel. With a strong pair
of
grips I got slot of purchase and was able to drag the panel out.

Maybe he's waited 12 years to hear that.

In article ,
Jim m wrote:
replying to Fred, Jim wrote: I have just had the same problem. I slid a
small Alan key under the panel and turned it so the L was pointing up

^^^^ should be Allen


behind the panel. With a strong pair of grips I got slot of purchase and
was able to drag the panel out.

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