[AJD] Looking downstream - Heat

Robert M. Massengale ltcmikem at ktc.com
Wed Dec 22 15:08:18 PST 2004


Duane -

Great idea and it just happens that we have a double handful of used candles.  
Thanks for the tip.

Mike
Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

> 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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