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Removing radiator sections
tony the tech
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I do it with the wood wedges and a flat bar where needed all the time.
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Removing radiator sections
After I cut the rods, what is the best way to separate the sections. It is a steam radiator with conncetions only at the bottom. Would wood splitting wedges work? Can metal be against metal, or is there a risk of cracking the cast?0 -
Steam Radiators
...with nipples only on the bottom are often connected with screwed-in nipples instead of rods. If there are rods, they are probably push nipples and can be separated with blocks of wood and a bar, maybe tapped with a small hammer. But if they are threaded, you'll find out when the block goes through the casting.
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I tried on of these. Worked prety good with the toe wedge.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44900
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