Removing stuck fasteners
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#Place a close-fitting washer over the top of the bolt to protect surrounding material. | #Place a close-fitting washer over the top of the bolt to protect surrounding material. | ||
#Take a nut that is larger than the actual thread of the broken bolt, and weld it to the broken bolt. | #Take a nut that is larger than the actual thread of the broken bolt, and weld it to the broken bolt. | ||
| − | #Weld in short bursts until the weld fills the nut. This will heat the bolt but not the surrounding material. | + | #Weld in short bursts until the weld fills the nut. This will heat the bolt but not the surrounding material. Using a 6011 welding rod in a stick welder has been reported to work well. |
#Let the welded nut cool completely without using any water or spray. The bolt will contract and break the grip of the rust. | #Let the welded nut cool completely without using any water or spray. The bolt will contract and break the grip of the rust. | ||
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