Removing rusted or broken bolts and screws

[Random]

Kimball-Midwest Penetrating Oil. Smells like cherries, works like nothing you've ever seen. I blew up the front end in my old mud racing truck once, in the process of taking that apart, I had to remove the spindles. The first one I had to ram with a forklift to remove. The second one got a little spray of the Kimball-Midwest stuff, it came off with a couple light taps from a 16 ounce hammer. The stuff is magic in a can.

In this field, anything I've snapped off, I've just put another screw in right on top of it. I only do residential though.

[Tech Rob]

Try this.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Those look good. They don't look like you can break them very easily. The price is right, too.

You guys are coming up with some awesome suggestions that I will add to my toolbox. Thanks! Keep it up! Maybe we can write a book on the finer points and nuances of removing broken stuff without pulling your hair out.

[luv2cruiserccl]

Wow, interesting. Gonna have to remember all of these for the next time!

Done a similar thing made for steam like a wax do that and some heat and works great

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[Reeferman]

And for those times that a torch can't be used. Works great.

http://www.theinductor.com/index.php?m=41

[FrostyBeer]

Every time I encounter a rusted bolt that I know is gonna be a ***** to remove I bust out the O/A. Heating AROUND the bolt until its just about cherry and IMMEDIATELY start trying to remove the bolt when the heat is taken away. I also make sure before I heat it up, that the wrench or w/e is going to fit perfectly snug on the head of the bolt.

If the bolt does brake or its a rusted stud like on a boiler header. I'll just go right to grinding it flat, drilling and tapping it.

I <3 my tap and die set.

Always use an oil too when drilling and tapping. When tapping, do one full turn and then back a half turn to break up the filings. When drilling, press down and drill slow. Just like a drill press.

[FrostyBeer]

And for those times that a torch can't be used. Works great.

http://www.theinductor.com/index.php?m=41

That thing's sweet! such a good idea for use around rubber seals and bushings etc.