farsider 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2018 Figured I would ask....tons of experience on this board. What is the best penetrating fluid available to aid removing a compressed broken off SS bolt? Heard good things about Kroil, except where it might be available. Saw the ATF/Acetone 50/50 mix story too. Anyone use this? Thanks in advance, Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OhioFisherman 32 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 http://www.kanolabs.com/ They seem to make a big deal about selling direct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jmeyer 2 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Believe it or not hydraulic oil I find penetrates better then anything if you have the time too let it soak in over a 12 hour period Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanD 13 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Most any type of oil; but cutting oil would be the best, to be used as a coolant. Then a HSS (High Speed Steel) left hand drill bit and an easy-out. I've also had good luck, mig welding a nut to the broken bolt. The heat of the weld will loosen the corrosion and the nut gives you something to twist on. I know this doesn't answer your penetrating oil question; but you need a means of turning the bolt. Dan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farsider 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Thanks for the input and thanks Dan. It really suggest it is a two part question but, it got me thinking if there was a superior penetrating fluid. Helping a buddy at his cottage and wanted to bring all that I would need to cover my bases. Hopefully backs out first go but, he has already monkeyed with it a bit with little success. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom S 14 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Sounds like it's going to be a fun job...stainless to boot. Hot & cold cycles can be your friend to break it loose like Dan said. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OhioFisherman 32 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Just curious, what is it broken off in? Some of that stainless is hard to drill a hole in for an ez out, you may need a carbide drill, and there are a couple at least styles of ez outs, depending on the situation one may work better than another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKRISONER 47 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 am i the only one laughing at this Title? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misfish 170 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) 49 minutes ago, AKRISONER said: am i the only one laughing at this Title? This is a very serious topic. No time for funny business, LOL I will use tapping fluid. it,s seams to get right in there quick. Is this SS screwed into SS as well? Edited April 10, 2018 by misfish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farsider 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, OhioFisherman said: Just curious, what is it broken off in? Some of that stainless is hard to drill a hole in for an ez out, you may need a carbide drill, and there are a couple at least styles of ez outs, depending on the situation one may work better than another. Some dock hardware. Gangway that attaches to dock and has a post sleeve on the land end. Post sleeve is held in place on post with through bolt. SS bolt threads though sleeve. Sleeve is Galvanized with threaded insert(SS maybe). Bolt head torqued off at threaded insert. Worst case scenario, I cut off sleeve from post and replace with new sleeve. Wanted to try removing the bolt first. 1 hour ago, AKRISONER said: am i the only one laughing at this Title? Get yer head out of the gutter. (lol) 21 minutes ago, misfish said: This is a very serious topic. No time for funny business, LOL I will use tapping fluid. it,s seams to get right in there quick. Is this SS screwed into SS as well? Not positive if it is yet. Maybe SS or Galv. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OhioFisherman 32 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 You lost me at dock sleeve, something like this? https://www.navstore.com/patriot-dock-hd-pipe-holder-10810.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farsider 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, OhioFisherman said: You lost me at dock sleeve, something like this? https://www.navstore.com/patriot-dock-hd-pipe-holder-10810.html Yep. Believe it to be this Universal Bracket (KD 180 U) http://kwikdox.ca/products/plates/#! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garnet 6 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Fluid Film and there penetrating oil good stuff and Canadian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OhioFisherman 32 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 10 minutes ago, farsider said: Yep. Believe it to be this Universal Bracket (KD 180 U) http://kwikdox.ca/products/plates/#! I am just assuming that since it appears to be just a nut welded onto a piece of galvanized steel that the bolt maybe the only stainless involved. It's broke off flush? no nub you can get a pair of channelocks on and try and heat and remove? I would put some anti- seize paste on the replacement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIFTER_016 44 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 I've heard this is the best penetrating fluid to be had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 36 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Im shocked Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misfish 170 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Terry said: Im shocked Lol At your age,I would be too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cast-Away 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2018 Alcohol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Ironmaker 49 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 (edited) Heat the bolt/nut then give it a good douse of ice cold water. As soon as the thing is cool take a wrench with a 2' pipe extension to it, lefty loosy. If it breaks off tap it. If it breaks you know that no matter how much lube you gave her it would never work loose anyway. At $1000.00 a minute downtime I never had the luxury of waiting for penetrating fluid to work. Haul a torch down to the dock. Nothing but cast steel beats a torch. Edited April 11, 2018 by Old Ironmaker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boyd 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 Nut-Z Lube all my mechanic uses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GBW 12 Report post Posted April 11, 2018 On 4/10/2018 at 1:36 PM, Garnet said: Fluid Film and there penetrating oil good stuff and Canadian. Yup it's good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
