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Dave Fawthrop

On 26 Jul 2006 18:34:33 -0700, wrote:

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wrote:
| I am trying to remove an old gate from a wooden post. The holder screws
| have rusted, as have the nuts and bolts holding the gate. What is the
| best thing to do: should I try to cut through the metal, or force the
| gate off the post with a crow bar? or some other solution.
|
|solving oil (ATF, WD40) and a propane torch. heat the metal hot as you
|can, yank on bolts. repeat.

As this is posted to a uk.* newsgroup, a butane torch is as good as
propane.

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Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk
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