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BTD

12-17-2001 12:03:12




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Does anyone have any experience with a nut splitter? I've been told that as you crank the shaft on the things, they drive a wedge into a rusted nut and split it off a bolt. That sounds like just the trick for getting a rustly bolt of of my tractor parts hauling truck, but I wonder about their true ability. Thanks for the input! -BTD




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John in MA

12-19-2001 08:02:58




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 Re: Nut Splitter in reply to BTD, 12-17-2001 12:03:12  
I have a nut splitter that I used to use a lot. The only way to go if you can get it where you need it. As has been said, they're on the bulky side.

Now I don't use it much since I built an air compressor. A long-stroke air chisel will take a nut off just as fast for me.



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Nolan

12-19-2001 06:26:01




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 Re: Nut Splitter in reply to BTD, 12-17-2001 12:03:12  
I've got them, and I do use them...sometimes. More often, I use a drill on the side of the nut, then hit it with a hefty hammer and a good sharp chisel. A good chisel will peel a nut of lickety split.



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John Ne.

12-17-2001 16:42:19




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 Re: Nut Splitter in reply to BTD, 12-17-2001 12:03:12  
they work great some of the time, and others, they might just loosen the nut on the stud enough that you can then turn it off. Definitely worth having in the tool box. John in Ne.



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Red Dave

12-17-2001 12:15:31




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 Re: Nut Splitter in reply to BTD, 12-17-2001 12:03:12  
I have one and it will do what you have been told, however, they are kind of big and require a good bit of clearance around they nut you want to split.
So my opinion is they are somtimes handy, but sometimes they won't work at all.



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Mac

12-17-2001 13:53:10




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 Re: Re: Nut Splitter in reply to Red Dave, 12-17-2001 12:15:31  
Sure beats a hammer and chisel if you got the clearance.



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Brian G. NY

12-18-2001 07:20:37




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 Re: Re: Re: Nut Splitter in reply to Mac, 12-17-2001 13:53:10  
If the bolt is in a solid heavy piece of steel, the hammer and cold chisel is faster and easier. If there's a chance of ruinng something (light sheet metal, alum., etc.) by pounding on it with a hammer and chisel, I use a nut splitter. I have 3 sizes and they generally work well. Clearance is a factor and as John says, lots of times they will expand the nut enuf so it screws right off.



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ol' plow boy

12-21-2001 18:48:16




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Nut Splitter in reply to Brian G. NY, 12-18-2001 07:20:37  
Usta' know an ol' gal down at smittys bar, had the same name!The guys usta' give her plenty of clearance at the pool table!!! LOL



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