Aero Kroil. Stuff works wonders. If that doesn't work, heating the nut
with a propane torch should help.
All else fails, the Acetylene wrench will remove it.
73!
-Adam
WJ4X
On 10/7/2013 6:56 AM, kr2q@optimum.net wrote:
> Hi...
>
> I am changing out the T-Bar base on my TX472.
>
> [You may recall, my old TX472 was bent at the base of the tower during
> H.Sandy. The replacement tower has arrived]
>
> I tried using my wrench to undo the 3 nuts (on 3 anchor bolts), but I wasn't
> able to budge them.
>
> Then I slid a six foot long, 2" OD mast over the end of the wrench and for
> two of them (barely rusted), they easily turned.
>
> But one of the anchor bolts (1.125" diameter) the associated nut is heavily
> rusted, as is the bolt. Over the weekend, I applied Naval Rust Dissolver Gel
> which sort of worked. At least enough to demonstrate that the threads are
> still in tact. I also showered it with Liquid Wrench (several times).
>
> But even with the 6 foot long lever arm and "cautious" pressure, I was not
> able to budge the nut.
>
> I know that when nuts have "frozen" before on much smaller bolts (5/16" or
> 3/8"), I have been able to (unfortunately) break the bolt instead of loosing
> the nut while applying "lots" of rotational torque on the nut. While a
> 1.125" diameter bolt seems pretty hefty, I am concerned about doing the same
> (yeah, sounds ridiculous)..and then I"ll really be out of luck.
>
> Any suggestions on how to proceed?
>
> Thanks,
> de Doug KR2Q
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