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Default bolts rusted in to cast iron bench

On 16 May, 09:29, Burlington Bertie
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I've got two park benches which I bought from Sheffield Council 20
years ago. These consist of cast iron ends coach bolted to wooden
planks. I had to replace the wood and the bolts and now it needs doing
again. This time most of the bolts wont budge and are rusted in solid.

Applying a heavy hammer has resulted in me breaking a section off one
of the castings.

I have managed to drill one of the bolts out at the back, but this was
where I could get a straight run at it. Most of the bolts go through
the seat and the frame work means there's only 20 cm to play with to
get a drill in. I think even an angle drill would have trouble getting
into that space unless they also make very short drill bits.

The bolts are 10 mm and project about 6 cm through the metal.

Any ideas how to get them out?


Heating up with a blowtorch will often free rusted parts - they do it
at the garage all the time. Presumably not when freeing rusted-in
petrol tanks.
Simon.