Yep. I've rang Esse on the off chance those studs were a serviceable part (if one sheared) but they didn't ring me back, going to chase them up but I don't think they are.
Does wd40 and the like penetrate bolts
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Yep. I've rang Esse on the off chance those studs were a serviceable part (if one sheared) but they didn't ring me back, going to chase them up but I don't think they are.
I know this might be daft but have you checked for a left-hand thread?
No, not daft, my old man said the same and we tried that (I would never have thought of it
)The fire must be 6 years old at least, that's a lot of time for those bolts to rust on, especially being exposed to the fire.
I think heat is the option, the old man was on about cutting the nuts off with his mini dremel
No, not daft, my old man said the same and we tried that (I would never have thought of it
The fire must be 6 years old at least, that's a lot of time for those bolts to rust on, especially being exposed to the fire.
I think heat is the option, the old man was on about cutting the nuts off with his mini dremel
The thing is they could have fused from the heat. Can give it a try with some though but be wary of overheating the glass and having it crack. Saying that it's designed as a fire so should be good.
Well, that's why I need to undo them, the glass has two big cracks in it!
It's made an hourglass shape with the two cracks, looks definitely that it's cracked from the pressure points of bolt to bolt, top to bottom. And since the studs look part of the door manufacture, that's why I'm worried about shearing them.
Well, that's why I need to undo them, the glass has two big cracks in it!
It's made an hourglass shape with the two cracks, looks definitely that it's cracked from the pressure points of bolt to bolt, top to bottom. And since the studs look part of the door manufacture, that's why I'm worried about shearing them.
Lol. Fair enough. In that case - Flame on!
six years use does not seem long, given likely purchase price, so I think I would even be litigious about it ,with the company... I'll ship you the door you sort it.
obviously doesn't appear to be an enamelled over countersunk bolt on room facing door surface ..maybe esse will tell you
One of the very few things I have in common with you @Freakbro is that I own the same Esse 350 inset burner 
I changed my glass around 18 months ago, fire is of a similar age as yours and the nuts were little more than finger tight. As they're only small 8mm nuts I'd just run down one side with a junior hacksaw which will release the tension holding them.
Even if you accidentally damage the threads on the stud there's enough spare thread to pack out with a few small flat washers under the new nut.
I changed my glass around 18 months ago, fire is of a similar age as yours and the nuts were little more than finger tight. As they're only small 8mm nuts I'd just run down one side with a junior hacksaw which will release the tension holding them.
Even if you accidentally damage the threads on the stud there's enough spare thread to pack out with a few small flat washers under the new nut.
Don't suppose you've got access to an impact wrench have you?
Bit of heat + impact wrench on the lowest setting (just to get the hammer effect) should do it? You obvs don't want to put much torque at all through an 8mm nut but the vibration from hammer effect will help a lot. I've released loads of heavily rusted 8mm trim screws on the car using this method, when using normal hand tools would have seen it shear
Bit of heat + impact wrench on the lowest setting (just to get the hammer effect) should do it? You obvs don't want to put much torque at all through an 8mm nut but the vibration from hammer effect will help a lot. I've released loads of heavily rusted 8mm trim screws on the car using this method, when using normal hand tools would have seen it shear
One of the very few things I have in common with you @Freakbro is that I own the same Esse 350 inset burner
It's a good stove isn't it and good looking tooThanks for the advice
I'll ask around if anyone I know has one.
And rinse and repeat.
If it doesn't work the first time. Heat up and try again.
Eventually you will get there.
Just dont force the issue and break something.
My Dad always says and i QUOTE 'There are no Stupid questions.... There are only stupid people'
only came here to post this. Love hes channel
In the end head usually snaps off and you end up drilling it out. Been there at lest 4 times last year.