Removing nuts with heat

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:12 pm

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?

YouTube · Post by **Sailor** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:26 pm

Looks like it might work. Take care though!

JDM-BB4 · Post by **JDM-BB4** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:34 pm

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.

Post by **vanzep** » Mon May 13, 2013 11:43 pm

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

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Tue May 14, 2013 12:04 am

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

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Tue May 14, 2013 1:58 am

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??

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Tue May 14, 2013 7:33 am

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.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Tue May 14, 2013 8:16 am

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.

Post by **DaveyBa8** » Tue May 14, 2013 10:17 am

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.

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Tue May 14, 2013 10:59 am

Because I don't own a grinder, and I don't have power in the garage.