Re: Damaged Bolt Extraction

<ratatouillerat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:481f75b3.83355328@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I've found that a surprising number of bolts I would expect to have
> problems with come out easily if I try to TIGHTEN them first.
> Apparently breaks something loose...

I have seen the same...Liberal dose of penetrating oil and cyclically 
tighten and
loosen.

This is particularly true if the threads are fouled.

If you are not heavy handed, and use the right tools, most bolts will give

up whether
you use a 12 point or 6 point socket.  But for those really tough cases, a
6 
point,
before you destroy the shoulders, is preferable.