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Wax Value

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JMS/MN

10-19-2005 11:36:43




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I'm a firm believer in using wax to help with broken stud removal, etc. This morning I had a stubborn half-moon key in the separator fan shaft on the M2 combine. Heated with the Smith wrench, would not budge with whacking from a 3 lb hammer and punch, before or while cooling. Applied candle wax, gave it a few minutes, and the chisel popped it out. Same treatment for broken studs, especially in castings. Heat the CASTING until the bolt turns red, apply wax while cooling. Done many manifold bolts that way. (If you're Catholic- use a Blessed candle- might make up for the cursing done right after twisting off the bolt!).

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BillyinStoughton

10-25-2005 08:02:33




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 Crayola to the rescue! in reply to JMS/MN, 10-19-2005 11:36:43  
I keep a box of crayons in the tool chest for just that reason. This trick works especially well when you have two disimilar metals (i.e. aluminum casting, steel bolt). As a mechanic for Thermo King for five years, I can say that Crayola has saved at least 20 compressor bodies from the scrap heap. Peel the wrapper back on the crayon, have it reasonably sharp so you can pinpoint your wax right at the top of the threads, heat your casting, and feed it in...instant bolt lubricant. This works so good, after extracting the bolt often times the wax is on the threads all the way to the bottom!

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Wi Craig

10-19-2005 14:13:27




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 Re: Wax Value in reply to JMS/MN, 10-19-2005 11:36:43  
Never heard of that. Do you think that would work on sparkies. Craig



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wayne2

10-19-2005 11:42:17




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 Re: Wax Value in reply to JMS/MN, 10-19-2005 11:36:43  
Most excellent advice,will try if I can remember-winter coming 2-3 ft snow no heated shed this year- Hay, throw this back out come spring!! OK Wayne



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JMS/MN

10-19-2005 15:20:51




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 Re: Wax Value in reply to wayne2, 10-19-2005 11:42:17  
Posted it before, along with others who use the trick. Wax flows between threads, etc. and loosens parts. Similar to torching off a bearing, there is that miniscule gap between bearing and shaft, will stop a torch cut so you can 'bubble' the bearing metal away from the shaft without cutting the shaft-----wax will flow in that gap to free up the two parts. First time I used it on a key- worked fine.

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