Removing stuck fasteners

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 #While it's still red-hot, squirt it with water.
 #Repeat the hot and cool process again with the torch and water.
+#Turn out the bolt.
+==The left-handed reverse drill bit method==
+#Buy a left-handed drill bit collection from a hardware store.
+#Insert the bit in your drill, then put the drill in reverse.
+#Drill out the bolt.
+==The heat and paraffin wax method==
+#Heat the bolt with a torch.
+#Touch the threads with paraffin wax. Ensure that the bolt is situated such that the wax will run down into the mating threads.
+#Remove the bolt.
+==Miscellaneous tips==
+*Weld a piece of metal to the top of the bolt to use as leverage when loosening.
+==The weld-on-a-larger nut method==
+#Place a close-fitting washer over the top of the bolt, to protect surrounding material.
+#Take a nut that is larger than the actual thread of the broken bolt, and weld it to the broken bolt.
+#Welding in short bursts, heat it until the weld comes up into the nut.
+#Welding generously, fill up the nut. This will heat the bolt, but not the surrounding material.
+#Let it cool completely. The bolt will contract and break the grip of the rust.
 #Turn out the bolt.

Revision as of 10:23, 16 July 2006