[TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

[Peter Hirst]

Thanks for this thought.  I  should have mentioned:  I have considered this 
and relegated it to the "Last resort" category.  I believe the piece is very 
old wrought iron, and I want to make every effort first to preserve its 
integrity.

Peter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:44 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!


>
> 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
> L Brown
>
> At 08:39 PM 1/20/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>>Ok...I think the "Free the stake" thread is about worn thin...No?
>>
>>Mark
>
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