My nuts and a Dremel

[masraum]

Maybe with a polishing attachment the dremel to nuts move might actually be good. Polished nuts are always nice.

[targa911man]

Thank you, Steve.

[efhughes3]

I bought one of the mapp/oxy torches for my exhaust as well, definitely worth the $50.

[island911]

The right carbide tip in a Dremel makes easy work of splitting the nuts. Don't use those cut-off wheels.

Definitely check out This thread on the subject.

Edit: to answer the other part of your question:
no heat is needed, once split. Maybe a rap on a screwdriver in the slot ot open it up; but for the most part, once split, they come right off.

If you have a lift & a torch, (like the pro) use them; fine.

[nigel911]

Just a quick post to thank everyone for their assistance, particularly Charlie Stylianos for his input. Let you know how it goes...

Definitely get more views and responses when using double-entendres in the subject header!

[Deeks]

WARNING ALL MALE DREMEL OWNERS :

"With my dremel rotary tool, I no longer need a man around the house" (quote from a member of the Dremel owner's Club).

..... that is funny stuff They even have a bulletin board !!

[Rot 911]

The heat exchangers on my '72 were completely rusted out. I knew I was going to throw them away and wanted as much access to the exhaust nuts as possible. So I got out the trusty Sawsall with a bi-metal blade and just cut the damn things off as close to the exhaust flanges as I could. Gave me great access to the exhaust nuts! I posted my experience on here. As I recall someone wanted the old flanges for a header project (was that you RarlyL8) so even they had some value to someone. Good Luck!

[carter_gordon]

A dremel is not just a cut off tool, it can polish, sand, drill… A dremel (with a flexshaft) is one of those tools that you may only use a few times a year, but after you have one you wonder what you did without it. I have built a rifle or two (FAL) and the dremel was indispensable.

There is a term on a FAL site that makes heavy reference to the use of such engineering and has come up with a term for such work. They call this type of engineering WECSOG (Wile E Coyote School of Gunsmithing). Their definition is:

“The art of building, repairing or modifying firearms with field expedient tools consisting primarily of a Dremmel Rotary Tool and a BFH. This is usually associated with bleeding from accidental injuries resulting from the improper use of tools.”

Perhaps we could start the Wile E Coyote School of German Car Maintenance (WECSOGCM), I have several scars, blisters, and blood stained rags that could be applied toward my diploma.

Bud Gordon

[Joe Bob]

Originally posted by Deeks
WARNING ALL MALE DREMEL OWNERS :

"With my dremel rotary tool, I no longer need a man around the house" (quote from a member of the Dremel owner's Club).

..... that is funny stuff They even have a bulletin board !!

I wouldn't GO THAT far.....good tool, but it burns out under heavy electrical load and about a year of service....."I'M" STILL GOING STRONG after 45 years......