Heat. For years it’s been a mainstay in the mechanic’s repertoire for unsticking stuck things. From rusted nuts and bolts to pieces that once slipped smoothly together, there isn’t much a torch can’t ...

Rusted bolts are a fact of life when age takes its toll on cars, furniture, and various metal components, often putting you in a tight spot when you need to press on with a cleaning or repair project.

You don’t have to be a shade-tree auto tech to have a horror story about rusted screws that busted a few knuckles and clouded the air with some choice blue language. Fortunately, most well-equipped ...