[TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

[David E. Smucker]

Folks,  Keep in mind that Peter has said that most likely that this stake is 
real wrought iron.  Hitting the bottom of the stake may very well cause it 
to upset ahead of the hole. (Cold Upset)   In fact this might be part or all 
of the problem from a previous owner.  I had a tractor attachment pin 
recently that was a real devil to remove -- rather than have some hardness 
it was just mild steel.  Banging on it had caused it to upset in the hole. 
Even after cutting it off I couldn't get it out of the bushing with a hammer 
and drift.  Had to put it in the press and push on it.

Dave
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!


> Houston, We have separation.
>
> Mike Graf
>
> Andrew Vida wrote:
>>
>>
>> Larry Brown wrote:
>>>
>>> Something I haven't seen suggested:
>>> Cut the stake off close to the block. Reforge a taper on the stake. 
>>> Drill a bunch of holes in the stub making as large a hole as possible or 
>>> blow through with a torch. Heat the stub remains with a torch, 
>>> preferably a large or rosebud tip. This will force the stub to upset 
>>> into itself and will probably fall out or be easily driven out after 
>>> cooling with the block upside down
>>
>>     That would have to be a hell of a jam to warrant that much surgery.
>>
>>     How about dynamite?  No, probably would not do the job, but the great 
>> big <kaboom> would be fun.
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