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Vent: A stuck damper in an old Boston brownstone took me a full day to free up
Everyone says a little oil and some tapping will loosen a stuck damper, but this one was rusted solid. I was on a job in the Back Bay and it took me from 7 AM until almost 6 PM, trying everything from penetrating oil to a special flat-head pry bar. I finally got it moving with a careful mix of heat and leverage. Has anyone else had a simple repair turn into a marathon like that?
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mary_ross15d agoMost Upvoted
Ugh, those old brownstones are the worst for that. Next time try heating just the hinge pin with a torch before you pry, it can break the rust seal faster.
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michael89515d ago
Ever notice how heat fixes most stuck things, @mary_ross?
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