I've always found that the small benz-o-matic type torch works great for
freeing rusted bolts. You sometimes have to apply it for a long time, but
unlike an oxy-aceltelene torch, you don't have to worry about melting the
bolt in the process ;-)
- James Einolf
'74 MGB (The back end is done, now it's the front end's turn.)
>Skye Poier wrote:
>>
>> Seems like every time I go to restore or inspect a system the tin worm has
>> been having an all-you-can-eat buffet with the screws and bolts - I'm
>> probably removing things that were put together in Abingdon. I was hoping
>> drilling out screws would be a quick and easy solution but it seems its
>> not the first choice, more like a last-ditch effort.
>>
>> I should really pick up one of those small propane torches that screw onto
>> the top of a refillable bottle. Ah well. Never a shortage of new tools
>> to buy ;)
>>
>
>Skye,
>
>What type of torch are you talking about? If it is like the ones that
>plumbers use to sweat pipes (i.e. a benz-O-matic [trade name]) I don't
>think that they get hot enough to help with rusted bolts. At least
>when I have used my benz-O-matic on rusty bolts it seems to have no
>effect. Works great for sweating pipes.
>
>Have any other listers had good luck using a benz-O-matic (gotta love that
>name) on rusty bolts? Or what type of torches do you use?
>
>Bill Gilroy
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>77 Midget with plenty of rusted bolts
>E-mail: wmgilroy@lucent.com
>Telephone: 732-957-4775
>Fax: 732-957-4775
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