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Mr. Paul

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Must have tool for heating stubborn bolts
« on: February 23, 2017, 10:50:09 PM »
I purchased a heat gun for about 11 bucks and it has paid for itself many times over! It is simpler to use than a torch, and it is cheap! Just thought I would put it out here in case it could help someone.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-watt-dual-temperature-heat-gun-572-1112-96289.html
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Re: Must have tool for heating stubborn bolts
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2017, 01:30:01 AM »
I purchased a heat gun for about 11 bucks and it has paid for itself many times over! It is simpler to use than a torch, and it is cheap! Just thought I would put it out here in case it could help someone.

http://www.harborfreight.com/1500-watt-dual-temperature-heat-gun-572-1112-96289.html

Agree, had to pick one up at Lowe's the other day to remove bar end weights. Honda locktites 'em in there!
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Re: Must have tool for heating stubborn bolts
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2017, 02:43:56 AM »
O ya worth having.  I picked up a little impacked that you hit with a hammer it also helps to losen up bolts that are hard to get off.

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Re: Must have tool for heating stubborn bolts
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2017, 04:26:25 PM »
I wouldn't have thought that a heat gun could get hot enough?...always thought it required a flame...interesting to hear that it works...thanks for the info!
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Re: Must have tool for heating stubborn bolts
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2017, 09:49:10 PM »
I wouldn't have thought that a heat gun could get hot enough?...always thought it required a flame...interesting to hear that it works...thanks for the info!

It gets plenty hot Iahawk! Think of it as a nuclear blow dryer.
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Re: Must have tool for heating stubborn bolts
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2017, 09:09:54 PM »
This is the other key piece. Spray this 1st and let soak
https://www.amazon.com/Kano-Kroil-Penetrating-liquid-KROIL/dp/B000F09CF4

If you really want the right professional tool, however, it's not a hair dryer
http://www.theinductor.com/induction-heating-products/mini-ductor/models/md-700-110v

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Re: Must have tool for heating stubborn bolts
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2017, 09:10:33 PM »
I wouldn't have thought that a heat gun could get hot enough?...always thought it required a flame...interesting to hear that it works...thanks for the info!
flame is still going to work better.

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