I actually just got me some of that evapo rust stuff and i was wondering what it might have the potential to do with a rusted fastener. I had a file that was pretty dull on two sides and fair on the other two, i was rather surprised to find it taking on a razor edge.
I was looking to try Boggs Tool Company to sharpen some of my files but now i dont know.
In my opinion another problem with the oils is you rather have to wait. I have even tried soaking items in heated oils at around 200F for a week with no result.
I see a lot of people spray things down with the oil but never make an attempt to remove any of the surface rust from the threads. It needs to cleaned as meticulously as you can manage and then do better. Try to tighten it before you round it off, if it moves any it will likely come off by starting to rock it in short increments back and forth.
Oiling the part is not a wasted operation but really any lubricant is going to help a lot.
While its still stuck and still not rounded off, any heat source will be of great help. Most people dont have a gas ax but a propane torch, heat gun, hair dyer, or even a candle might be just enough to do it. Sometimes you just need the extra heat of o/a and sometimes that even wont get it and you have to cut.
I was looking to try Boggs Tool Company to sharpen some of my files but now i dont know.
In my opinion another problem with the oils is you rather have to wait. I have even tried soaking items in heated oils at around 200F for a week with no result.
I see a lot of people spray things down with the oil but never make an attempt to remove any of the surface rust from the threads. It needs to cleaned as meticulously as you can manage and then do better. Try to tighten it before you round it off, if it moves any it will likely come off by starting to rock it in short increments back and forth.
Oiling the part is not a wasted operation but really any lubricant is going to help a lot.
While its still stuck and still not rounded off, any heat source will be of great help. Most people dont have a gas ax but a propane torch, heat gun, hair dyer, or even a candle might be just enough to do it. Sometimes you just need the extra heat of o/a and sometimes that even wont get it and you have to cut.
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