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Mart · 09-13-2016, 12:38 PM

The last one I did took a combination approach. I tried welding, no good. I then drilled most of the way through and then filled it with weld. Then I put a washer on and welded that, then a nut on the washer. I then Used an air gun to tighten it. Once I saw the slightest bit of movement I tried it in reverse (undo) and got it going back and forth. Then repeat often, and it went a little further each time, eventually coming out.

I think the drilling and filling with weld not only heat shocked it but shrank it as it cooled.

That was the last one I did.

I just pulled the heads off a French motor and each one undid with a faint snap and just spun out. Very satisfying. The French motors have 1 stud and 23 bolts per side.
Mart.

09-13-2016, 12:38 PM	#14
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,744	Re: 59A/B Stud Challenge The last one I did took a combination approach. I tried welding, no good. I then drilled most of the way through and then filled it with weld. Then I put a washer on and welded that, then a nut on the washer. I then Used an air gun to tighten it. Once I saw the slightest bit of movement I tried it in reverse (undo) and got it going back and forth. Then repeat often, and it went a little further each time, eventually coming out. I think the drilling and filling with weld not only heat shocked it but shrank it as it cooled. That was the last one I did. I just pulled the heads off a French motor and each one undid with a faint snap and just spun out. Very satisfying. The French motors have 1 stud and 23 bolts per side. Mart.