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Lindfield Rocks 20-Aug-2010 At 12:41:12 PM hotgemini

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On 20/08/2010 MonkeyBoy wrote:
>Just to redirect this conversation a little - with the removal of the old
>bols what are peoples views on the neatest and most widely accepted ways
>of removing the old carots ?

A few options here Owen as far as the actual removal. You can make yourself a carrot killer device (I think there's some discussion in the safercliffs pages and on qurank), I've had pretty good success with a large wrecking bar ground to fit snugly under the head of the carrot, sometimes a twist with a spanner will be enough on it's own.

All of these methods are not 100% guaranteed, particularly when you're dealing with old rusty bolts. Some percentage (maybe 15-40%) will shear off at about rock level because the rust is always worst at this point.

I've probably had the most success with the combination of a single hex socket on a breaker bar followed by the modified wrecking bar, try to rotate the bolt to break the 'bond' between the rust and the rock. Once it moves (or if it feels like the head might twist off before it does) then try prying it straight outwards with the wrecking bar.

Then patch the holes, if you're doing bolting, then an epoxy dirt mixture is excellent. Otherwise selleys kneed-it and dirt is a good option.

-Adam.