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<p>[QUOTE="Steersman, post: 254905, member: 239"]<font face="Verdana"><font size="5">I have a few of these around myself, and will be curious to see what yours looks like with a finish. I'd try the various options on the underside first to see what looks/works the best. That rough surface will be hard to wax, I'm thinking. Tung oil might look OK. </font></font></p><p><font face="Verdana"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Verdana"><font size="5">That wingnut isn't really bad and I think it will turn. I'd vise-grip it as a last resort, since that will likely mark the head of the stove bolt. I use a little wire brush to really clean the threads next to the wingnut and then use a high-quality penetrant like Aero-Kroil. Give it an hour to work before trying to turn it.</font></font></p><p><font face="Verdana"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Verdana"><font size="5">Good luck and please show us your results!</font></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Steersman, post: 254905, member: 239"][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=5]I have a few of these around myself, and will be curious to see what yours looks like with a finish. I'd try the various options on the underside first to see what looks/works the best. That rough surface will be hard to wax, I'm thinking. Tung oil might look OK. That wingnut isn't really bad and I think it will turn. I'd vise-grip it as a last resort, since that will likely mark the head of the stove bolt. I use a little wire brush to really clean the threads next to the wingnut and then use a high-quality penetrant like Aero-Kroil. Give it an hour to work before trying to turn it. Good luck and please show us your results![/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]
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