[Public-List] Nut splitters

[Gordon Laco]

Here’s how I go at stubborn fastenings.

Address the bolt or screw.  Curse it, and set the terms for the coming encounter; the terms must be simple and clear… three words... it will lose... there is no other outcome it can expect but ultimate and total defeat.

Underline your declaration by fitting a screw driver in it’s head and giving it a very sharp rap with a hammer.  This may serve to dislodge corrosion in the threads, but you and the bolt will both know the rap on the head is your notification the struggle has begun.

If you are going at the nut end of the fastening, use the best fitting wrench you can find, apply even pressure feeling for that first sign of yield.  Apply heat, alternate heat and torquing.  The fastening is going to lose this struggle… never lose sight of that fact.

The power of steady repetitive simple curses, versus complex curses involving creative invention is not completely understood; so use both.

The fastening will lose the battle.  Keep that in mind.   Never let any doubt whatsoever enter your thoughts.

When the fastening yields, or breaks, howl with a full-throated roar of triumph for the benefit of other fastenings who may be awaiting the outcome.  They too will know they will be defeated, when their turn comes.  You are the predator, you are the ultimate victor.  They will lose.  Do not forget that.

Penetrating oil can help too.


Gordon Laco
www.gordonlaco.com
705-527-9612



> On Jul 5, 2023, at 9:38 PM, Michael Connolly via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> The Dremel tool or some such is another plausible solution to this stubborn  situation. David mentioned a photograph of the location of said nut in question. I only know he can not get the nut to budge. I suggested what he might do to get the nut off and salvage the bolt. But if the bolt can be sacrificed, and easliy replaced after disassembly, then more options come into play. What say you David?
> Michael
>> On 07/05/2023 6:37 PM EDT Kris Coward via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>> A Dremel tool is a lot likelier to cut into the threads of the bolt/stud/rod that the nut is threaded on, so if you apply that fix often enough, you'll also have to replace said bolt/stud/rod (which will inevitably turn out to be awkwardly situated, and seized in something else for good measure)
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>> -Kris
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>> Kris Coward
>> https://unripe.melon.org/
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>> On Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 16:40, Jim Davis via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>>> For something as small at these nuts has anyone considered a Dremel tool with a one inch diameter cut off wheel. Then go to the hardware store and buy a complete set of new machine screws and nuts.
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