{"id":2140,"date":"2011-04-14T00:29:13","date_gmt":"2011-04-14T07:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2026-03-08T21:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:04:25","slug":"how-to-cut-a-bolt-or-threaded-rod-and-save-the-threads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mikesenese.com\/DOIT\/2011\/04\/how-to-cut-a-bolt-or-threaded-rod-and-save-the-threads\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cut a Bolt Or Threaded Rod And Save the Threads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"640\" height=\"510\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RW4Gg08GGFw?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of those simple ones that is always good to think about ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Put a nut or two onto the bolt\/rod and tighten down past the point that will be cut off<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Cut bolt\/rod with hacksaw, grinder, or bolt cutters<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: File lightly to remove any flanging caused by cutting the metal<\/p>\n<p>Step 4: Apply a few drops of oil (3-in-1, etc) and then slowly remove each nut, using a wrench if necessary.<br \/>\nRock the nut back and forth if binding is encountered to allow the threads on the nut to re-cut the threads on the bolt.<\/p>\n<p>Quick, simple and cheap.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"853\" height=\"510\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M64oMiIoFrE?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of those simple ones that is always good to think about ahead of time. 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