The Ford Barn

Jim Brierley · 11-02-2016, 11:26 AM

Not if this has been posted before or not but it is a good video on how-to, using a candle and lighter. LiveLeak.com - Removing rusted nuts using a candle and a lighter

nhusa · 11-02-2016, 11:34 AM

OH! I though you were going to tell us that they should be thawed out before being removed.

We don't always have that luxury in New Hampshire!

Anteek29 · 11-02-2016, 01:31 PM

Got those during Winters on our PA farm

hardtimes · 11-02-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley

Not if this has been posted before or not but it is a good video on how-to, using a candle and lighter. LiveLeak.com - Removing rusted nuts using a candle and a lighter

heyjim,

well known head man/publisher of F.A.S.T. magazine taught me about this and quenching method for removing rusted tight nuts, many years ago at his old shop that burned down. thanks for this reminder

JohnB15632 · 11-02-2016, 04:32 PM

Will this method also work on removing hinge pins?

Mitch//pa · 11-02-2016, 05:52 PM

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The main issue with hinge pins is they get grooved...

Tom Wesenberg · 11-02-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

The main issue with hinge pins is they get grooved...

X2
I find the same thing.

JohnB15632 · 11-02-2016, 06:30 PM

Any hints to break free the hinge pins? I have pumped heat into the hinge but the pins will not budge.

Thoughts?

Professor Fate · 11-02-2016, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hardtimes

heyjim,

well known head man/publisher of F.A.S.T. magazine taught me about this and quenching method for removing rusted tight nuts, many years ago at his old shop that burned down. thanks for this reminder

This made me laugh. Irony or coincidence?

Tom Wesenberg · 11-02-2016, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnB15632

Any hints to break free the hinge pins? I have pumped heat into the hinge but the pins will not budge.

Thoughts?

When other methods fail, I drill about 3/4 of the way down, so it just leaves a thin outer edge to the pin, then use a punch and knock it down and through. Remove the head of the pin first.

Mitch//pa · 11-02-2016, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

When other methods fail, I drill about 3/4 of the way down, so it just leaves a thin outer edge to the pin, then use a punch and knock it down and through. Remove the head of the pin first.

Exactly X2. I have drilled up through the bottom also

11-02-2016, 11:26 AM	#1
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	removing frozen nuts Not if this has been posted before or not but it is a good video on how-to, using a candle and lighter. LiveLeak.com - Removing rusted nuts using a candle and a lighter

11-02-2016, 11:34 AM	#2
nhusa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Timberlake NC Posts: 550	Re: removing frozen nuts OH! I though you were going to tell us that they should be thawed out before being removed. We don't always have that luxury in New Hampshire!

11-02-2016, 01:31 PM	#3
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 1,008	Re: removing frozen nuts Got those during Winters on our PA farm __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

11-02-2016, 04:32 PM	#5
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Re: removing frozen nuts Will this method also work on removing hinge pins?

11-02-2016, 05:52 PM	#6
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: removing frozen nuts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The main issue with hinge pins is they get grooved...

11-02-2016, 06:30 PM	#8
JohnB15632 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Export, PA (Outside of Pittsburgh) Posts: 520	Re: removing frozen nuts Any hints to break free the hinge pins? I have pumped heat into the hinge but the pins will not budge. Thoughts?