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Removing nuts with heat

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:12 pm
by lxstuart
Is there any readily available kit for this sort of thing?

I'm assuming I wont be able to get hold of anything acetylene based, but will the propane jobbies do the trick?

something like this perhaps?

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:26 pm
by Sailor
Looks like it might work. Take care though!

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:34 pm
by JDM-BB4
Propane/butane torches are ok.
They take a while to get the parts up to temp but have helped remove some stubborn bolts from a few of my cars.

Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 11:43 pm
by vanzep
ive seen a few folk use chef type butane torches as theyre smaller with a more focused flame so easier to use safely ;) afterwards you can go and flambe some crepes or put the finishing touches to your creme brulee :lol:

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:04 am
by Ted
i have oxy acetaline and its amazing stuff but oxy and propane is just as good for heating things red hot for removing those stubborn nuts bolts and bushes, cant weld with it though but its much cheaper ;)

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:58 am
by DaveyBa8
tramroadmotors wrote:i have oxy acetaline and its amazing stuff but oxy and propane is just as good for heating things red hot for removing those stubborn nuts bolts and bushes, cant weld with it though but its much cheaper ;)
Oxy welding is class, such neat tidy welds, like tig.

Seen a new tool that's come out, it's a rectangle box with a few different ends, the ends then coil the nuts heating them red hot, so no risk of over heating other parts and much safer, is there a nut your stuck on??

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 7:33 am
by lxstuart
I'm anticipating having trouble with exhaust bolts, from what I saw last time I was under the car. I assume water is fine as a fire extinguisher.

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:16 am
by lewd lude lover
why not just cut them off with a grinder and replace? still got your danger but much easier and you KNOW you will achieve success.

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:17 am
by DaveyBa8
The best thing you could do is take the whole system off, and as the above post just angle grind the bad ones off, saves a bunch of time, cursing and swearing lol, plus no risk at all of a fire. If you had a leak in a fuel line, goodbye prelude and yourself. Better to be safe.

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:59 am
by lxstuart
Because I don't own a grinder, and I don't have power in the garage.