On 2023-11-03 07:03, David Collier-Brown via talk wrote:
Yes: the acceleration rate of a torque wrench is almost zero, while
that of an air wrench is substantial, and it's applied the same way a
hammer-drill is, in bursts until the nut starts to turn.
In a previous life as a motorcycle- and occasionally car-mechanic, the
order was
* start with a long wrench,
* add penetrating oil overnight and repeat,
* curse loudly and add heating nuts with a torch and cooling with
water.
* Failing that, buy some new nuts and cut the old ones off with the
cutting torch and a cold-chisel.
Before you get to the cutting torch you could try a nut
cracker/burster/splitter.
https://www.amazon.ca/OURANTOOLS-Splitter-Separator-Removing-Damaged/dp/B095VXSP9S/ref=sxin_15_sbv_search_btf?content-id=amzn1.sym.c49f1e2d-cd8c-49f3-bcdf-e906d6356864%3Aamzn1.sym.c49f1e2d-cd8c-49f3-bcdf-e906d6356864&cv_ct_cx=Metal%2BNut%2BSplitter&keywords=Metal%2BNut%2BSplitter&pd_rd_i=B095VXSP9S&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-1-5190daf0-67e3-427c-bea6-c72c1df98776&th=1
I have used them in the past on stripped nuts.
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