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Re: Rusty/frozen bolts
Posted to Technical Tips Forum on 4/24/2006

We use the "crayon trick" around here. We heat the nut almost cherry hot and then touch the stud with a crayon, the wax melts and works up into the the threads, then we slightly tighten nut...99% of the time it comes apart no problem. Login to read more.