Thanks, guys, for the suggestions. It strikes me as ironic that the
manufacturers back in the day produced high quality brass bib faucets and
topped them off with a cheap quality handle made of pot metal.
The salvage value of yellow brass is now about $2 per pound.
Jerry
82 240D
Salvage value
I have come to appreciate the benefits of applying penetrants such as Liquid
Wrench prior to dismantling metal fasteners such as stuck bolts, etc. One
exception - I have not found this to be helpful when used for removing the
handles of ordinary garden faucets. Wondering what others of you
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 5:09 PM, Jerry Herrman via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
I have had little success with stubborn handles (on a splined shaft)
despite applying Liquid Wrench over a period of days and using a puller
intended for the purpose. Applying too much force usually
Have you tried a little heat? Mitchell is right about them being made
of pot metal - they get brittle and using a puller is a waste of time IMO.
Have you considered a little heat?BTW, how much does a new faucet
cost? Perhaps put a new one on with Never-Seize on it's handle? I
wonder
Jerry wrote:
I have come to appreciate the benefits of applying penetrants
such as Liquid Wrench prior to dismantling metal fasteners
I have had little success with stubborn handles (on a splined
shaft) despite applying Liquid Wrench over a period of days and
using a puller intended for
