[AJD] Looking downstream - Heat

[Duane Larson]

Mike,
Your procedure for loosening the nut is the usual way - but some of us have
found using a candle on the heated threads when they are still to hot to
support a liquid penetrant (it boils away) will help.  The candle melts and
flows between the stuck threads and nut and seems to help in removal of the
nut.  This should be an easy time of year to find a candle - just don't pick
the one from the Christmas centerpiece :).
Duane

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist"
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Looking downstream - Heat


> Frank -
>
> Nope, not needed on the B yet, but I don't live in a big city like
Lewistown so I have
> to plan ahead.  Also don't normally have a lot of time to shop. So, with
the help of
> the List in selecting the right kind of tool and then researching
brand/price/location
> online, I have most of the work done.  Don't know how much gold I've
poured down
> the drain over the years buying the wrong tool or one of poor quality.
Help like I've
> found on the AJD List is like stumbling across a goldmine.
>
> To the most immediate need for heat... my B came with a #5 mower attached
and
> it's pretty clear (now) that the B was dedicated to that implement.  The
#5 hitch has
> been customized (farmerized?) and so has the B's drawbar.  I want to
dismount the
> mower, but two very large nuts & bolts that keep them mated have not
yielded to
> my penetrating oil.  I've got to go to town today and will pick up a
bottle of MAPP
> gas and give it a try.
>
> Kind of reading between the lines on other posts, my understanding of the
> procedure is heat the nut/bolt until cherry red... allow to cool ...
penetrating oil ... big
> wrench.  That right?
>
> Mike
>
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
>
>
>
> > Mike:
> > don't think you would need anything .....yet!
> >
> > Frank
> > gremaux at tein.net
> > Central Montana
> > http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
> > To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist"
> > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:33 AM
> > Subject: [AJD] Looking downstream - Heat
> >
> >
> > > Having read lots of other posts about loosening frozen nuts and
> > > bolts and understand the three main ingredients are patience,
> > > penetrating oil and heat.  I expect I'm going to be up against some
> > > of those hard to remove/loosen nuts & bolts pretty soon and will
> > > need a heat source.  The best I have right now is a small propane
> > > torch I purchased to make some plumbing repairs to copper pipe, but
> > > suspect that it will either not be up to the task or not economical
> > > in the long run for working on my B.  I have no welding skills, so I
> > > don't need one of the large gas welding rigs... I don't think.  If I
> > > find I need to develop some welding/brazing skills I'll upgrade to
> > > meet those needs.  In the meantime I think all I need is a good heat
> > > source to apply to those frozen nuts and bolts and am looking for
> > > suggestions and recommendations from the list.  If you think I'm
> > > being short sighted please say so and recommend some more
> > > appropriate equipment.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > Robert M. Massengale
> > > Fredericksburg, Texas
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