bolts rusted in to cast iron bench
On 16 May 2007 01:29:37 -0700, Burlington Bertie
wrote:
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?
Get it good and hot, then douse with oil.
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Regards,
Mike Halmarack
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