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Old 08-08-2019, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Eslenk View Post
I was going to suggest heating the bolt, propane torch works just fine, and applying candle wax to the bolt where it screws into the block.

I always pass over vice-grips in favor of a pipe wrench if I can get a bite on the bolt. I have a selection of pipe wrenches from 4" to 24".

About the only thing I use vice-grips for is a clamp when welding.
Bees wax works better,
propane,is not hot enough,
a pipe wrench does not allow back/forth mi-nute movement,
just another shot at breaking it off again.

But what do I know
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