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Question Restoring Thumbscrew Kettle

Started by Raindog, June 19, 2022, 04:47:51 PM

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Raindog

Hello all, restoring a thumbscrew kettle for first time and struggling with the thumbscrews. I have been spraying with penetrating oil for last few days and lightly tapping with hammer to try and loosen/remove the screws. No luck. Maybe someone that has done this before can give some advice. Thanks.



michaelmilitello

You're approach is good.  PB Blaster and patience.  Lotsa patience. 


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Kneab

ISO Brown Go Anywhere

MoparProud

Throw a little heat at it as well.


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DrewZ

Quote from: Kneab on June 19, 2022, 06:36:06 PM
Pb, Kroil and patience.

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I love the smell of PB Blaster in the morning.

But Kroil is the best product I've used for getting stuck things unstuck.
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michaelmilitello

Quote from: DrewZ on June 20, 2022, 03:16:43 AM
Quote from: Kneab on June 19, 2022, 06:36:06 PM
Pb, Kroil and patience.

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I love the smell of PB Blaster in the morning.

But Kroil is the best product I've used for getting stuck things unstuck.



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Farace

I have read online articles that report on testing that show that among commercial products, Kroil is indeed excellent. But a homebrew mixture of acetone and ATF did better than any of the commercially available products. The problem is that it separates and needs to be mixed again or shaken before use.

LightningBoldtz

I have done this a couple of times, put some heat on it, then get some candle wax and put it on the threads.  I did it with a car nut that was not budging and it worked with a thumbscrew once.
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Filibuster

   Propane torch and pliers you've oiled it up enough to no avail put some flame on it. Soak in evaporust until nice and shiny. Done.

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