OK; I'll admit that I'm kinda crude, but I've never had a problem with simply torquing the bolt till it breaks in two and then dropping, or at most tapping, the rest of the bolt out or the hole. I realize that, living in the desert, I may not have as hard a time as your easterners, but that's the view from here. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max/Joyce Wellhouse" <maxjoyce@IPA.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:29 AM Subject: Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts????
I agree with the use of the Dremel tool, but I've had good luck using their straight carbide router bit to cut stainless or other metals. they cost about $8 at bigger Walmarts or your local model train hobby shop(hobbytown?). Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel ----- Original Message ----- From: Frank Condelli To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:18 AM Subject: Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts????
In a message dated 1/8/2001 11:53:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts????
Ed, a Dremel or Dremel replica with fibre reinforced cut off wheel tool works just great for the tight spots. Get a few of the cut off wheels as you will use them up quickly. An ordinary hand held grinder with a cut off wheel works for those bolts more accessible. You may find that the part of the bolt still remaining in the flange hole you need to use again may be hardened and difficult to drill out. Use hardened drill bits for drilling stainless steel to get these holes back in use. Happy New Year Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: Vanagon List, LiMBO, IWCCC & Capital City VW Club Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers Frank Condelli & Associates or http://frankcondelli.com |
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