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Frozen nut
Attempting to take the exhaust header off I rounded over one of the nuts. I tried a 13mm socket which slipped, so next was a 12 mm which did not fit on it. Tried a 1/2 in socket on the next nut and it came off as did the rest. Only one stuck was the one I tried first, nicely rounded over by now. Bad place to ground the nut off since I can't get to it
 I had a pretty good idea. I applied a bead of thick CA (super glue) to the inside of the 1/2 in socket and sprayed CA accelerator on the not. Stuck the socket on the nut, let the glue harden and easily undid the nut. Neal |
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07-31-2003, 09:50 PM
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Neal,
I've never thought of that method but it sounds like a great Idea. I've rounded a few nuts myself. JB Weld might work too. Of course, your socket will never be the same. Vern |
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I did not clean the oil/grease from the socket before I applied the glue. The hardened glue popped right out.
If you use JB Weld or other epoxy, heat will soften the glue (I think). Neal |
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08-01-2003, 05:45 PM
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Ive had my tounge stuck to a lamppost in the middle of winter,
but never a frozen nut. sorry cant help. |
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08-01-2003, 05:56 PM
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who's lamppost was it stuck to? (lol)
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08-01-2003, 10:26 PM
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that's sick and uncalled for.
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08-02-2003, 01:23 AM
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Now that I think of it, maybe ask the owner of the lamppost. Good possibility he had a frozen nut.
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08-02-2003, 06:10 AM
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Yeah, maybe. But frozen or not, he probably wouldn't want it glued into a socket and twisted off!
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08-02-2003, 06:17 AM
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you dont know the owner of the lamppost
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08-02-2003, 06:23 AM
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wow, I didn't know so many pelicans were into that scene. Whatever floats yer boat i guess... :-D
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08-02-2003, 12:40 PM
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Uh I was kidn :/
Geez man, get your tounge stuck on one pole, and then they label yah as a .... Last edited by tod914; 08-02-2003 at 02:54 PM.. |
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I need an athletic cup...
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08-02-2003, 03:05 PM
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hmmm, do those come in leather?
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