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How to remove stuck nuts, bolts and screws.
BOATING WORLD #111 Jul 1995 pg. 65

Tips to free frozen fasteners (nuts, bolts, and screws).
BOATING WORLD #116 Feb 1996 pg. 74

Proven techniques to loosen a screw or bolt that just won't budge.
BOATING WORLD Jul 2002 (v.23#7) pg. 84

Tip on using lapping compound to assist in the removal of screws and bolts with worn or damaged heads.
DIRT RIDER #90 May 1990 pg. 37

Fastener fixes. A guide to fixing broken bolts and screws.
DIRT RIDER #133 Dec 1993 pg. 151

Tip on removing a dome-head screw that is worn out or frozen. Requires modifying a pair of "Vise-Grips".
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Sep-Nov 1990 pg. 6

Stubborn fasteners. Tips on how to remove nails, screws, nuts, and bolts.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #344 Jan 1994 (v.44#1) pg. 46

Techniques for removing rusted-tight nuts.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #377 Apr 1997 (v.47#4) pg. 22

Tip on removing a carriage bolt if the head is slipping.
HOME MECHANIX #745 May 1990 (v.86) pg. 61

Tips for unsticking stuck screws.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Aug 1990 (v.12#8) pg. 16
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Oct 1990 (v.12#10) pg. 2, 4
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Nov 1990 (v.12#11) pg. 4
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Dec 1990 (v.12#12) pg. 5

Removing broken exhaust studs.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jun 1992 (v.14#6) pg. 9

Tips for removing most stuck aircraft screws.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE May 1996 (v.18#5) pg. 22

Proper procedures for extracting a broken or rusted-out cylinder exhaust stud.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Mar 1998 (v.20#3) pg. 9

Tip on using a case-hardened, square concrete nail to remove a broken bolt.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #121 Jan-Feb 1990 pg. 16

Tip on removing corroded engine-case bolts in an aluminum engine case.
MOTORCYCLIST #1161 Jan 1994 pg. 91

Repairing stripped threads and removing broken bolts.
MOTORCYCLIST #1202 Jun 1997 pg. 103

Tips on using blows from a hammer to help both loosen and tighten bolts.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1994 (v.37#5) pg. 84

Tip on breaking the grip between a rusted bolt and nut without damaging the hardware.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #163 Feb 1990 (v.14#7) pg. 33

Improvised stud removal tool is made from a nut.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #200 Mar 1993 (v.17#8) pg. 21

Nuts and bolts made complicated. Improved "rules of thumb" to help determine which way to turn a wrench in order to loosen (or tighten) a nut.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #239 Jun 1996 (v.20#11) pg. 7

Removal of broken bolts. Some tips.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #258 Jan 1998 (v.22#6) pg. 33
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #259 Feb 1998 (v.22#7) pg. 35
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #276 Jul 1999 (v.23#12) pg. 30
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #277 Aug 1999 (v.24#1) pg. 15

Tips on installing or loosening a stud (bolt), removing a bolt with rounded corners, and removing a rusted screw.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE Nov 1994 (v.22#11) pg. 9

Tip on unsticking bolts in older machinery using either penetrating oil or heat.
WOOD MAGAZINE #123 Apr 2000 (v.17#3) pg. 22
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #127 Oct 2000 (v.17#7) pg. 12

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