Removing stuck fasteners

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My old boss on the Feed Trucks,Dave Simpson,used to  
 
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My old boss on the Feed Trucks,Dave Simpson,used to lightly tap on rusted fasteners for several minutes,apply a little penetrating oil,lightly tap a little more,and presto the nut/bolt would come off.He claimed it was the vibration that loosened them free.
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Some times a home made impact wrench will work, get a cheap wrench that fits tight and hit it with a hammer watching carefully that it isn't coming off the fastener. It's important when loosening this way to use a tight fitting wrench as a loose fitting one will round the bolt head.
 
Some times a home made impact wrench will work, get a cheap wrench that fits tight and hit it with a hammer watching carefully that it isn't coming off the fastener. It's important when loosening this way to use a tight fitting wrench as a loose fitting one will round the bolt head.
  
 
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==Tap it for a few minutes==
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Lightly tap on rusted fasteners for several minutes, apply a little penetrating oil, lightly tap a little more, and remove the rusted fastener.
  
 
==Metric Method==
 
==Metric Method==

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