I've heard tem called "fire wrenches" in the business.
Ken Gano
downstate illinois
'59 TR3A TS57756L
'58 TR10 TBE9239LDLB
-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Nils O. Ny
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 3:03 PM
To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: rounded off nut removal
At 11:34 PM 2/6/1999 -0500, Trevor Boicey wrote:
>
> Nothing works like heat. If you can heat it cherry
>red then throw a rag on it, it will likely be finger
>tight after that. (and certainly loose enough for
>a vice-grip)
>
You do mean a WET rag right?
> I have an oxy-acetylene rig that I never use for
>welding, but just the cutting and the rusty-bolt
>heating has been so handy.
>
Couldn't agree more ... My Oxy-Acetylene outfit is
the best wrench I ever bought!
Regards, Nils
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