http://toolmonger.com/2006/06/29/stuck-bolt-use-a-penetrant/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2006/06/29/stuck-bolt-use-a-penetrant/#comment-13827 Paul Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:54:27 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/06/29/stuck-bolt-use-a-penetrant/#comment-13827 When a penetrant doesn't work use the smoke wrench. Be warned a lot of those penetrants you sprayed up that hardware with that didn't work will flare up on you. But the smoke wrench (oxy-acetylene torch) is the final authority when it comes to freeing up seized hardware. The thought that always runs through my mind as I do this is, strike while the metal is hot. Sometimes even a wimpy propane torch can work too, it just takes longer. When a penetrant doesn’t work use the smoke wrench. Be warned a lot of those penetrants you sprayed up that hardware with that didn’t work will flare up on you. But the smoke wrench (oxy-acetylene torch) is the final authority when it comes to freeing up seized hardware. The thought that always runs through my mind as I do this is, strike while the metal is hot. Sometimes even a wimpy propane torch can work too, it just takes longer.

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