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patsy_mccabe · 06-12-2020 04:31PM

Reggie. wrote: »

I'd say pure ignorance helped too

'Strength and ignorance' as my father used to say. Seriously though, that back and forth with plenty wd40 is the job. You work the stuff between the threads.

Sacrolyte · 06-12-2020 05:13PM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Dead chuffed with myself. Managed to open a large nut on the back of the tractor that hasn't been opened since 1977. Soaked with wd40 yesterday. Kettle of water today and once it moved a bit, I tightened it a little in the opposite direction. Back and forth then with plenty wd40 and off it came. Used heavy duty socket and long pipe.
I was sure I'd have to cut it off.

The euphoria that is felt when a stubborn nut starts to move would be hard to replicate by any drug.

chooseusername · 06-12-2020 06:01PM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

'Strength and ignorance' as my father used to say. Seriously though, that back and forth with plenty wd40 is the job. You work the stuff between the threads.

Or a club hammer and an inch cold chisel .

funkey_monkey · 06-12-2020 08:28PM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

'Strength and ignorance' as my father used to say. Seriously though, that back and forth with plenty wd40 is the job. You work the stuff between the threads.

Back and forth also stops the rust gathering and locking the nut on the threads. Cleaning thread with a wire brush and soaking in WD-40 goes a long way to getting things loosened.

Xtrail14 · 06-12-2020 09:52PM

Co-op sells DT5 use it there on vintage cars it’s streets ahead of wd40.

K.G. · 06-12-2020 10:18PM

Bought myself a set of 3/4 sockets a few weeks back.so handy now for punctures and squeezing grab tines whereas i used always be running for braces to local tire shop.should bought them long ago

Donald Trump · 07-12-2020 06:01PM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

'Strength and ignorance' as my father used to say. Seriously though, that back and forth with plenty wd40 is the job. You work the stuff between the threads.

Heat, solid socket and long bar.

patsy_mccabe · 07-12-2020 06:20PM

Donald Trump wrote: »

Heat, solid socket and long bar.

Ya, I have a 3/4 drive and impact sockets. The only problem with them is too much torque. I've sheared a few bolts with them. Heat and lubrication are a must.

_Brian · 07-12-2020 07:06PM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Ya, I have a 3/4 drive and impact sockets. The only problem with them is too much torque. I've sheared a few bolts with them. Heat and lubrication are a must.

A bigger hammer isn’t always the solution, patience, heat and lubrication.

cjpm · 07-12-2020 10:02PM

I never knew you were a sex therapist Brian....!!

_Brian wrote: »

A bigger hammer isn’t always the solution, patience, heat and plenty of lubrication.

_Brian · 07-12-2020 10:20PM

cjpm wrote: »

I never knew you were a sex therapist Brian....!!

In these hard times a fella has to use all his talents 😉

josephsoap · 07-12-2020 11:10PM

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patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Ya, I have a 3/4 drive and impact sockets. The only problem with them is too much torque. I've sheared a few bolts with them. Heat and lubrication are a must.

Don’t have a 3/8 set myself, do you really get extra power/torque with the 3/8 sockets?

Nekarsulm · 07-12-2020 11:15PM

josephsoap wrote: »

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Don’t have a 3/4 set myself, do you really get extra power/torque with the 3/4 sockets?

Well, you can use a longer bar on them before the T handle bends, or the socket rounds off the bolt corners...
6 foot pipe and 90kg farmer is a lot of pressure!

zetecescort · 07-12-2020 11:22PM

Six sided sockets better too imo. Less chance of rounding the head

patsy_mccabe · 07-12-2020 11:50PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Well, you can use a longer bar on them before the T handle bends, or the socket rounds off the bolt corners...
6 foot pipe and 90kg farmer is a lot of pressure!

Speak for yourself.

Nekarsulm · 07-12-2020 11:50PM

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Speak for yourself.

Nearer the 100, I'm afraid

cjpm · 08-12-2020 12:06AM

I was worried about breaking my 3/4 drive when using a pipe for more power.

I have a 1" set for the air gun, so I bought a 1" drive breaker bar for those stubborn ones!! The handle is over a metre long, plenty of power.

MickeyShtyles · 08-12-2020 01:53AM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Nearer the 100, I'm afraid

I’d be half that on a good day

Reggie. · 08-12-2020 08:01AM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Nearer the 100, I'm afraid

Still a lightweight

Reggie. · 08-12-2020 08:01AM

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

I’d be half that on a good day

You have to watch the wind sure

emaherx · 08-12-2020 08:04AM

MickeyShtyles wrote: »

I’d be half that on a good day

You're going to need a longer bar so

Reggie. · 08-12-2020 08:55AM

emaherx wrote: »

You're going to need a longer bar so

He would still be dangling.......only further out

blue5000 · 08-12-2020 11:03AM

emaherx wrote: »

You're going to need a longer bar so

Or a https://www.milwaukeetool.eu/systems/m18/

Nekarsulm · 08-12-2020 02:44PM

Reggie. wrote: »

Still a lightweight

Gonna work on that over Christmas

Notoldorwise · 08-12-2020 05:59PM

Dozer1 wrote: »

Forcefield mx6s fence looks like a few components shorted out. Do any of you lads know do they do resonable repairs or do I need to dust off the soldering iron

They are based in Cratloe in Co. Clare. I got an MX9 repaired by them a couple of months ago. Card in it was damaged by lightening. €50 to repair iirc. Interestingly they also do repairs to other makes of fencers.

Nobbies · 11-12-2020 09:09PM

Broke the wooden handle in a silage grape today. Their tricky to get the old butt out from the steel. Any easy ways lads??

timple23 · 11-12-2020 09:13PM

Nobbies wrote: »

Broke the wooden handle in a silage grape today. Their tricky to get the old butt out from the steel. Any easy ways lads??

Take bolt out of there is one. Drill out as much of old butt. Tap out with with punch.

Aravo · 11-12-2020 09:13PM

Nobbies wrote: »

Broke the wooden handle in a silage grape today. Their tricky to get the old butt out from the steel. Any easy ways lads??

Angle grind off or hacksaw off the metal pin. Then this should allow the broken bit to come out. A bar/punch and hammer is the only job.

Tileman · 11-12-2020 09:41PM

Aravo wrote: »

Angle grind off or hacksaw off the metal pin. Then this should allow the broken bit to come out. A bar/punch and hammer is the only job.

We use to put in the open fire and key it burn out

MickeyShtyles · 11-12-2020 09:50PM

Nobbies wrote: »

Broke the wooden handle in a silage grape today. Their tricky to get the old butt out from the steel. Any easy ways lads??

Into the stove.

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