I bought a vise!

[M-EGT]

however... the swivel screw is stuck... any suggestions?

 

[volunteers]

resale.

 

[LXCam]

Heat.

 

[M-EGT]

Heat.

Guess I'll just leave it out in the sun here

 

[LXCam]

Guess I'll just leave it out in the sun here

That and a big *** magnifying glass


Or if you have a plumbers torch and map gas or larger set up. Get that nut good and hot, it'll expand enough you should be able to free it up if penetrating oil isn't working.

 

[M-EGT]

Thanks I'll try that.

 

[dieselmike]

why dont you spray some honey goo in there first. or some other penetrant , i mean, come on dude!!

 

[M-EGT]

hah, not to worry, I tried some PB Blaster and will try it again. I'll heat it up if nothing else works.

 

[gatewaysysop]

why dont you spray some honey goo in there first. or some other penetrant , i mean, come on dude!!

This, but also please, please, don't use a cheater on it. It's a PITA to fix those bent swivel handles. Soak it in some penetrating oil of your choice and have a go at it afterwards. Shouldn't take much to get it free. Go easy on the lock handle though, you'll hate yourself later if you pretzel it up.

 

[M-EGT]

I cleaned it up a bit and managed to move the handle about 1/5 of a turn! (still stuck though) - and in the process of moving the handle I mostly bent it back into shape...

 

[nine4gmc]

soak it in penetrant and for a few days, it'll come loose.

 

[M-EGT]

No need, just got it free!!