[TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

[wmullett at bright.net]

I would think you have 5 possible areas of contact between the stake and the swedge block.  The four sides of the stake post to the walls of the swedge block and then the bearing bottom of the stake against the top of the swedge block. All of these surfaces are "rusted" togeather at the least.

I'm not sure of the effect of penetrants like PB Blaster on old wrought iron so I would test that elsewhere first on similar wrought material.  PB Blaster works great if you give it time but because of how wrought "rusts", I would be afraid of this product.

I would think you could run a metal cutting blade between the stake and the block to the limits of the post.  That junction is probably the most connected area.  

There is no way for the stake post to have been upset in the block socket unless someone struck the post from below.  Therefore this connection would just be a pressed fit + rust.  After doing the above, I would turn the block upside down and use a press on a steel block that just fits inside the swedge hole.  Seems like it would have to come free.


From: "Peter Hirst" <saltydog335 at aol.com>
Date: Mon Jan 21, 4:28 PM
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

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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