Here is another DIY Quick Tip: Use leverage to loosen rusted bolts. Dealing with a stuck bolt (Usually rust or corrosion) is sometimes made easier using leverage.

How do you get leverage? Well, instead of using a 8-12 inch wrench, add leverage by using a 25 inch breaker bar or even more leverage by adding a three foot long lead pipe over the wrench or breaker bar.

I won't give you a physics lesson, but if you think about the amount of pressure you can apply to a 10 inch wrench (mostly arms and shoulders) compared to a three foot cheater pipe over a 25 inch breaker bar (effectively the force of your whole body including your legs), you will know what I am talking about.

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DDFD believes that self reliance and self sufficiency are the roads to individual freedom.  He is dedicated to living a quality life through frugality, personal growth and productivity, and defensive entrepreneurship.  He also enjoys cooking from scratch and fishing.