Removing stuck fasteners
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*Weld a piece of metal to the top of the bolt to use as leverage when loosening. | *Weld a piece of metal to the top of the bolt to use as leverage when loosening. | ||
*If the slot of a round-headed screw is stripped, file two flat edges in it. Then, it can be turned with an adjustable wrench. Or, use a hacksaw to file a new slot at a right angle to the existing one. | *If the slot of a round-headed screw is stripped, file two flat edges in it. Then, it can be turned with an adjustable wrench. Or, use a hacksaw to file a new slot at a right angle to the existing one. | ||
| + | *Six-point sockets will grip better on hex nuts and bolts than 12-point fasteners. | ||
| + | *For stubborn nuts, use a nut splitter. It will crack a nut without damaging the bolt inside it. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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