[TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Peter;
Hydraulics combined with heat cycling.
If it moves at all, you'll see evidence if its upset. In that 
case a bit of filing or grinding should trim off the bulge.
Good luck
Peter


Peter Hirst wrote:
> 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!
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>>
>> 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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