Re: [AMC-list] Fw: bolts

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" I deal with broken bolts at work all the time. You will probably need
" to heat it up real good. Try the basic propane bottle first, but I
" usually have to resort to a torch with a rose tip. Heat it, bang on it
" real good and heat again. Don't be timid, but don't go crazy either..
" Just last week I had a pully bolt on a corn binder that I had to heat
" up white hot, let it cool and then reheat. It finally broke free.

a combination trick is to rap on the bolt while you're trying to
loosen it.  the shockwaves added to your torque can sometimes make the
difference.

" Anti-seize compound is a good preventive measure for the future.....

wise words!
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