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Grandpa's gear puller trick saved my lawn mower blade
My push mower blade was stuck on solid after 15 years of rust, and I was about to toss the whole thing. I remembered Grandpa used to heat the nut with a propane torch first, then tap it with a hammer before using the wrench. Anyone else have an old timer method that actually worked better than the modern stuff?
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alicem294mo ago
Huh, that brings back memories. My grandpa used to soak rusty bolts in Coke overnight instead of buying WD-40. He swore the acid in it broke down the rust better than any spray could. Tried it on a seized up bicycle chain once and it actually worked, but the whole garage smelled like a soda factory for a week.
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barbara9674mo ago
Oh wow, that's a good one... did the Coke actually eat through the rust faster than you expected, or did it just soften it up so you could break it loose with a wrench? I've heard of people using vinegar for rust too, but soda always seemed like it'd leave such a sticky mess to clean up after... how long did you have to scrub that bike chain before it was ready to use again?
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