Removing stuck fasteners
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==The hot and cold method== | ==The hot and cold method== | ||
This method uses alternating heating and cooling. The resulting expansion and contraction is thought to break a fastener loose from the grip of rust. | This method uses alternating heating and cooling. The resulting expansion and contraction is thought to break a fastener loose from the grip of rust. | ||
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| + | ==Metric Method== | ||
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| + | Hammer a close-fitting metric socket tightly on a SAE nut, or vice-versa. | ||
#With a welding torch, a hand-held propane torch, or a combination MAPP gas/oxygen torch kit, heat up a bolt head until it turns red. | #With a welding torch, a hand-held propane torch, or a combination MAPP gas/oxygen torch kit, heat up a bolt head until it turns red. | ||
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