diver_dave
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"The wet weather broke yesterd
"The wet weather broke yesterday, so I had a chance to install the engine/transmission. The boat has aluminum angle plates, so usually the 6x 1/2" dia stainless bolts and self locking nuts go in without major hassle. This time, the sixth and last bolt galled (jammed) on the nut, about 4 turns from tight. I can't either tighten or loosen this hardware, so there it is, loose on the transmission mount. With 1/2" hardware, I'm unable with hand tools to shear the bolt. I'm left with maybe two options for removal. I could drill from the topside with bits to remove the bolt head. Or, I could attempt a nut splitter on the bottomside of the Al angle with reasonably poor access. I've managed to have never used a nut splitter; do they work? It's a selflocking SS nut, using a 3/4" hex."
"The wet weather broke yesterday, so I had a chance to install the engine/transmission. The boat has aluminum angle plates, so usually the 6x 1/2" dia stainless bolts and self locking nuts go in without major hassle. This time, the sixth and last bolt galled (jammed) on the nut, about 4 turns from tight. I can't either tighten or loosen this hardware, so there it is, loose on the transmission mount. With 1/2" hardware, I'm unable with hand tools to shear the bolt. I'm left with maybe two options for removal. I could drill from the topside with bits to remove the bolt head. Or, I could attempt a nut splitter on the bottomside of the Al angle with reasonably poor access. I've managed to have never used a nut splitter; do they work? It's a selflocking SS nut, using a 3/4" hex."