Hi Experts!
I have a imperial quillback bayonet that has a bunch of surface rust. I am going to clean it up and prevent further damage but ran into a snag. The screws on it have the typical handle nuts (split with bolt/threads in the middle) on one side and then a smooth bolt on the other. I have a tool to fit the nut exactly - no problem there - but when I turn it, the bolt turns with it. I expect some "working" on it to loosen the threads and get the nut free, but I need the bolt to stay in place.
It appears that the bolt itself has ridges around the outside of it - presumably to grip into the wood of the handle to prevent spinning. Well the wood is no longer strong enough to hold onto the ridges.
So my question is, has anyone run into this before? How have you gotten the bolt to stay in place while you loosen the nut?
(Of course without damaging the nut/bolt OR the handle material.)
I have a imperial quillback bayonet that has a bunch of surface rust. I am going to clean it up and prevent further damage but ran into a snag. The screws on it have the typical handle nuts (split with bolt/threads in the middle) on one side and then a smooth bolt on the other. I have a tool to fit the nut exactly - no problem there - but when I turn it, the bolt turns with it. I expect some "working" on it to loosen the threads and get the nut free, but I need the bolt to stay in place.
It appears that the bolt itself has ridges around the outside of it - presumably to grip into the wood of the handle to prevent spinning. Well the wood is no longer strong enough to hold onto the ridges.
So my question is, has anyone run into this before? How have you gotten the bolt to stay in place while you loosen the nut?
(Of course without damaging the nut/bolt OR the handle material.)