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Most of the nuts came out with minimal force, but the last one just spins in place. I tried rubber gloves, painter's tape, and duct tape to get a better grip. I'd rather not cut a slot in the domed nut if there's another good strategy.

The rest of the restoration underway:

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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Turn the saw over and use a nail or drill bit as a makeshift punch and lightly tap it out?

[–] pageflight@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The other side still has the bolt with the slotted head. I can turn it, but the nut and bolt just spin together.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 1 points 5 days ago

Maybe you can clamp it down with something under the domed side so it won't turn when you unscrew the slotted side.

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