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Old 12-12-2019, 11:40 AM   #1
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I've been known to use alternating heat (torch) and then cold (dry ice) to "un-stick" stubborn bolts.

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I've been known to use alternating heat (torch) and then cold (dry ice) to "un-stick" stubborn bolts.

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Seems like a good idea. I suppose you apply heat to the surrounding metal, and the ice to just the bolt? Or not?

Another (possibly dumb) question: where do you get a small amount of dry ice?
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