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Date:         Wed, 28 Jul 2004 15:13:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: calliper bleed screws
Comments: To: Calle Fallberg <calle.fallberg@TELIA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <001501c474d1$fa40bcb0$944be251@Calles>
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Calle

i try to tap from every angle that i can with out damaging/peening the bleeder screw. i use just a hammer, hammer on round stock or punches, hammer on wrench. i go for the hammer on wrench last as i don't like beating on my chromed tools anymore than i have too and then i generally use a brass or lead hammer.

jonathan

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004, Calle Fallberg wrote:

> Just to clerify things - where do you tap ? > Iīve been taught to tap ever so gently on the end of the bleeder, itīs > supposed to get the thread to give up the fight a little easier ... > > Calle > > > i also recommend the wrench and tapping method mentioned earlier. i never > > try to turn any fastner that was exposed to the weather and is not known > > to be anti-seized without first tapping on it any more. >


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