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Isn't electrolysis-related problems inevitable on stainless steel, T-shaped rodholders that are usually paired with an aluminum base? I can't unscrew my holder from the base even after several "spray & soak" sessions with a good rust and corrosion blaster. Is heating with a torch the answer to free it? Prior to installation, I applied anti-seize to the threads to prevent this from occurring but it did anyway. Anybody have a cure?:confused:
Thanks
up2specks
Cure? Keep the metals in a salt and oxygen free environment :) Not likely.
Liberal application of anti-seize is the only prevention practical, and it doesn't always work.
Try a 50-50 mix of acetone and automatic transmission fluid as a penetrant. IBNFSHN posted a link a while back showing it as the best at loosening rusty steel. Maybe it will work on aluminum.
A few good, solid smacks to the base with a hammer might free things if you can do it without damaging anything else.
Heating the base or pouring liquid nitrogen on the holder might help as well.
Good luck!
You can rub something like Candle wax around the base where the rod holder mounts. Allow the hot wax to run around those threads.
Keeps the water and in your case salt air and water out.
Pete
Use a plastic hammer and tap on it lightly to wake it up . Might work. Last resort is a monkey wrenck. You dont really want that !
had to use all of the above. Plus large pipe wrench and cheater bar. it wasn't pretty!
stainless will always galled in aluminum