splitting nuts

[INCase]

Aside from a torch (don't have one), what is a good way to split off a large nut? Its 1-3/8's and they're on good. Can't get them busted loose. I've seen nut splitters that go up that size but no-one around here has one. 7/8 is about as big as they go.

 

[old]

Grinder and chisel works ok if your carefull
Hobby farm

 

[Nebraska Cowman]

I have a big chisel that I've used for years. 3/4 hex stock about 18 inches long. I use a 2 lb hammer. Once the nut is split just tilt the chisel a litte and it will open up and fall off. I've cut hundreds of them that way and prefer it to lighting the torch.

 

[Harry Knuckles]

Right here dude. This will crack any size on the very first try.
Right here dude.

 

[Finn Md]

try my favorite electric tool - the angle grinder. they cut anything metal in a few seconds. might not be best for you if nuts in a tight spot or if new bolts can't be found.

 

[Walt Davies]

If you Have good quality tools Mike Mac, Photo, Craftman just get a big long cheaper bar. The bolt should brake before the socket or racket is their guarantee. If you don't go get some your knuckles will thank you.
Walt

 

[IH2444]

I have a little air grinder that holds dremel sized bits. I put a cutter bit in it and cut a groove down one side and use a cold chisel to split it apart then vise grips to screw it off.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Die grinder and cutoff wheel works for me.

Gerald J.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Frequently after you give them a good notch with the chisel you will be able to unscrew the nut. Same with a nut cracker. Once you start spreading the nut it will come easily. This way if it's an oddball you can weld the chiseled nut and reuse it. Done that a few times.

Areo

 

[Anonymous-0]

Just make sure you can get new ones before you ruin these. Someone mentioned this before and had a hard time finding new ones. chris

 

[Donnie Baker]

Just pick up something that is way to heavy. I gotta go

 

[Fixer]

Air chisel works best for me. BernieSteffen

 

[Dan-IA]

I did it by crushing the gas tank in a motorcycle accident. I should still have a picture of the gastank somewhere.

 

[Anonymous-0]

if u dont have a torch what do u have to cut stuff, lots of ideas these guys have ,:-/

 

[Anonymous-0]

Dremel tool with a tiny cut off wheel goes throught them like a hot knife through butter. I do it all the time now for hard to get at nuts that are froze on. Just did it on the back sprocket on my cousins Kawasaki 250. He rounded off a nut trying to get the sprocket off. I had the nut cut in half in about two minutes. Works great.

 

[Anonymous-0]

I just got back from getting a vasectomy and I run into your post. Thanks alot.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Now that'll set kim off!

 

[INCase]

Thanks for the feedback and other "replys". I"ll try the chisel 1st.

 

[Pycoed]

You can save some chiselling by drilling a hole parallel to the bolt right through the nut. Use a drill size to remove as much of the nut wall thickness as possible & close to the bolt. Then all you have to chisel is the remaining nut wall.

 

[TX656]

2nd vote for the dremel and the Quarter sized cutting wheels. Just finished cutting splitting four 15/16" nuts in the process of changing the brake pads on a 14t baler. Cut them almost all the way thru on 2 sides and then straight down with the chisel, they pop right in 1/2. Or you can just do one side and back the nut off. Never would have been able to get a grinder in the space I had to work with.