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TIL an old timer was right about using a heat gun on a stripped bolt
I was fighting a seized bolt on a Cessna 172 flap track for over an hour. This retired mechanic, Frank, walked by and told me to hit it with the heat gun for a solid minute, not just a quick blast. I thought he was nuts, but I tried it. The bolt came right out with a normal wrench after that. Has anyone else got a good trick for dealing with corrosion in tight spots?
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jaderamirez6d ago
Yeah, I read somewhere that the heat breaks the corrosion bond way better than just brute force. What do you use to keep things from seizing up again after you get them apart?
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