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Old 01-31-2003, 12:17 PM
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This works:
Get the stuck fastener hot with a torch, remove torch then hold a candle against the fastener. The wax will creep into the threads and act as a release agent.

I have heard the Kroil brand oil works good for unsticking fasteners too, but I have never tried it.
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