redneck2
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Assembling an AR upper isn't rocket surgery. Snug the nut down, then turn a little more. It's not a lug nut on a semi tractor.
They have a really wide spec. The 30# minimum really isn't all that tight
Anti seize isn't really intended to be a lubricant although it kinda is. Anti seize is a metal (lead, copper, calcium) suspended in oil carrier. The idea is that if the oil gets cooked out or goes away over time the metal stays behind and separates the two original parts from bonding due to electrolysis or corrosion
As noted, a little heat goes a long way in these situations. I had a flat tire in my jeep. Lug nut was corroded on. The chimp at the tires shop refused to use heat. Destroyed my rim in the process.
So he ends up plugging it rather than a patch. I took it home, added just a little heat with a propane torch, and they spun right off. If you do that with fancy rims, put some type of sleeve (piece of pipe) that just fits owner the nut and shoot the torch inside that. Holds the flame away from the rim and concentrates the area
They have a really wide spec. The 30# minimum really isn't all that tight
Anti seize isn't really intended to be a lubricant although it kinda is. Anti seize is a metal (lead, copper, calcium) suspended in oil carrier. The idea is that if the oil gets cooked out or goes away over time the metal stays behind and separates the two original parts from bonding due to electrolysis or corrosion
As noted, a little heat goes a long way in these situations. I had a flat tire in my jeep. Lug nut was corroded on. The chimp at the tires shop refused to use heat. Destroyed my rim in the process.
So he ends up plugging it rather than a patch. I took it home, added just a little heat with a propane torch, and they spun right off. If you do that with fancy rims, put some type of sleeve (piece of pipe) that just fits owner the nut and shoot the torch inside that. Holds the flame away from the rim and concentrates the area
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