[AJD] Looking downstream - Heat

[Ken Richards]

In addition to the penetrant, candle wax and heat, I have found an impact 
wrench to work wonders.  Always lightly at first.

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>A hammer helps. Gently at first. Very gently always on cast iron. I use
> brass or copper hammer on cast. Tapping the bolt or nut helps to turn the
> rust into dust. Heat, then hammer, then penetrant. Maybe tap with hammer
> before heating. If first attempt is not successful, heavier hammering is
> available later.
>
>
>> > 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
>>
>>
>>
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