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Re: [Roadsters] Fw: What is recommended for breaking rust loose

To: howard@everythingchristmas.com.au, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Fw: What is recommended for breaking rust loose
From: waynomor@aol.com
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:53:43 -0400
"PB Blaster"


-----Original Message-----
From: Howard @ Everything Christmas <howard@everythingchristmas.com.au>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, Aug 25, 2009 2:53 am
Subject: [Roadsters] Fw: What is recommended for breaking rust loose


> Hi all,?
>?
> I have found a little heat - to the surrounding metal, works well > sometimes 
>too.?
>?
> Maybe with an electric heat gun (no flame) or a mini propane torch for > 
>tight spots?
> but keep away from fuel etc. - naturally?
>?
> Best Regards,?
>?
> Howard?
>?
> PS Hi Gordon - I notice the pic of my race car is still on your site, > must 
>get you something a bit more interesting and updated.?
>?
>?
>?
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@comcast.net>?
> To: "'Fred Katz'" <roadster@astound.net>; "'Datsun roadster'" > 
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>?
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:22 AM?
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] What is recommended for breaking rust loose?
>?
>?
>> If you have reverse-twist drill bits, sometimes just trying to drill the?
>> bolt head with one of these will generate enough torque/heat to break the?
>> bolt loose.?
>>?
>> Gordon Glasgow?
>> -----Original Message-----?
>> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net?
>> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Fred Katz?
>> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:48 PM?
>> To: Datsun roadster?
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] What is recommended for breaking rust loose?
>>?
>> As Vince said, use patience.?
>>?
>> But, if you're in a hurry, drill out the bolt heads. I was in a hurry?
>> once at a pick-and-pull junkyard, going after fenders and other front-?
>> end parts. I brought a battery-powered portable drill, extra batteries?
>> and drill bits. Worked great, was done real fast. Of course you'll?
>> need new nuts and bolts.?
>>?
>> Fred - So.SF?
>> On Aug 20, 2009, at 7:24 PM, barterdude wrote:?
>>?
>>> I am tackling restoration of a 1964 Fairlady I got out of?
>>> Pennsylvania and?
>>> virtually every nut, bolt, screw, connecting device is RUSTED big?
>>> time.?
>>> Wonder what you use to cut through the rust so we can get this?
>>> detached?
>>> without having to bust everything in half??
>>>?
>>>?
>>>?
>>> Suggestion appreciated.?
>>>?
>>>?
>>>?
>>> Gary Lasater?
>>>?
>>> founding member www.wycroc.org?
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