Chas Newport
ASIN: B00T4S667U
Publisher: NRTFM Ltd
Pages: 268
Vehicles, buildings, bikes, boats and barbecues all have one thing in common. They are all exposed to the elements. That guarantees two things: rust and mixed metal corrosion. Whether you are servicing, repairing, upgrading, refurbishing or restoring things, some disassembly is always required. All it takes to turn your Saturday morning recreational chore into a two-day knuckle-mashing swear-fest is one immovable bolt. Immediately resort to heat, big levers, sawing, grinding or filing and you often create more problems than you solve.Heat is the most common piece of Internet wisdom, but has obvious hazards; fire, of course, plus damage to plastics, paint, pipework or wiring. It can also ruin the heat treatment on a fastener, making it brittle and hard to drill. Grinders, saws and files? Sparks and scars. Longer lever? You risk shearing the shaft, leaving an awkward stump. If it breaks ...