TLDR: Do I need map gas to melt a screw?

Been trying to get this hex screw out for about 4 hours and I’ve exhausted all my options. Tomorrow I’m going to slice a notch in it and see if I can get it with a flathead but if there’s no progress my next step is gonna be to melt this shit so my question is can I melt it with map gas or am I gonna need acetylene

  • theoriginalmypooper@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Heating the screw itself will ruin the temper of the metal and make it brittle and snap. I usually try to drive a +1 size bit into it to give it new points. Dont forget penetrating oil. What is the screw threaded into? Aluminum or steel?

  • Grand_Possibility_69@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Is there supposed to be picture here? Isn’t there any better method to spin it than flathead? Beating on a socket for example?