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Originally Posted by wshytle
The bolts holding the foot pads are 5/16" and are no more than an inch long. Soaking them and then using an hammer impact driver usually works but if that falls short and you have access to a welder you can weld nuts on the bolt heads. It's a good place to use old nuts that are lying around. Weld the inside of the nut to the bolt head then wrench it out. This method ruins the bolts but they can be replaced with 5/16" cap screws. McMaster-Carr also has some pretty close replacements if you want to go back with round head slotted or phillips.
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got one to pop...hard to believe that the thread depth is only 5/8's (overall length 3/4")yet they stay stuck...but hard to get much leverage/downward pressure on a screwdriver...guess that's why philips head is going bye bye (in my wood shop I'm moving to 100% star drive fasteners).
the other seven have been heated and soaked repeatedly and maybe a few others will pop tomorrow...if not the grinder and drills are ready. I'll be looking to replace them with hex stove bolts.