[TheForge] followup on holes in saw blade

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Probably the critical question is, how stuck is it?
If it rusted in place and sheared trying to unscrew it, 
then extraction is going to be much more difficult. Same 
for screwed up threads.
If there is any stub sticking up , then i first try 
light, angled  blows  with a dull chisel or center punch 
and a hammer, along the edge, to unscrew it...after 
soaking with penetrating oil.  Failing that...
Next, i'll put an old nut over the hole and weld/fill 
from the stub to the nut with a stick welder...start 
rocking it back and forth as soon as the red color 
fades...use heavier oil as penetrating oil hot.

Jerry Frost wrote:
> I thought so too first time I saw it done Pete. One of the guys at the heavy 
> duty shop showed me, they never and I mean NEVER used an easy out.
> 
> Around here almost any decent hardware store carries left handed drill bits 
> as well as taps and dies. I suppose it's just because of where we are and 
> the necessity to keep Canada surrounded by unobtanium items.
> 
> Jer
> -------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> It ain't real
> wrought iron is
> The Frostworks
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer" <artgawk at thegrid.net>
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 9:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] followup on holes in saw blade
> 
> 
>> Good idea!
>>
>> Jerry Frost wrote:
>>> Try a left hand drill bit and drill the broken bolt, that often extracts 
>>> em
>>> quickly and easily.
>>>
>>> Jer
>>> -------------------------
>>> If it ain't forged
>>> It ain't real
>>> wrought iron is
>>> The Frostworks
>>>
>>>
> 
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