[TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

[Peter Hirst]

What is it about the way wrought rusts that causes concern?
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>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!
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> 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
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> From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
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> 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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