Re: IML: Frozen Nuts

[Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>]

If Rolland's chisel idea does not work, there is a
tool that is a "nut breaker" or some such.  I think
that it's called something similar to that but
different - what with a 99% male target market, but it
fits over the offending frozen nut and has a threaded
hole in it that you screw a pointed bolt or something
like a chisel point through that uses vice-like action
to sever one face of the nut, which can then be pried
or unscrewed off.  

Seems to me that this is a more progressive and less
violent way to go than striking with a chisel if
you're focused on preserving the threads underneath,
but since I have not used either method, I can't say
for certain which is better.

Any excuse to get another tool is at least worth
pondering at my place.

-Kenyon



--- RWestra@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Joe:
>  
> I believe the nut is a replaceable item isn't it?  I
> would chisel the  nut 
> loose.  The way to do this without damaging the
> shaft is to place one  of the 
> flats of the hex on something solid (an anvil or a
> vise is preferred).  Then 
> place about a 1/2" wide chisel in line with the axis
> of  the thread and centered 
> on the opposite flat of the  hex.  Four or  five
> good blows will spread the 
> nut and you will likely be able to  remove it with a
> pliers.  Try not to chisel 
> all the way through the nut or  you will damage the
> threads of the shaft.   
> Protect your eyes with  safety glasses.  Then go out
> and buy a new nut.  
>  
> Let us know how it works out.  
>  
>                                                     
>                          
>                   Rolland  Westra
> 


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