Removing plastic nut on TL1. Very stubborn

[Simon Barden]

A different method to Jim's is to saw lengthways down the nut, cutting it fully in two, then using pliers across both sections should squash it together and should free both sides from the wood. Best to score a line down the middle first and use a thin craft-saw.

However, there's never been a nut that I haven't eventually freed by constant gentle tapping, even if it takes quite a while.

[Cliff Rogers]

Try a bit of gentle heat to crack the glue.

I have always managed to remove them with a few taps on the ends.

[Suggynz]

Thanks everyone....I will try heat first or if that doesn’t work I’ll use a saw. I have a tusk nut for replacement

[Brendan]

A different method to Jim's is to saw lengthways down the nut, cutting it fully in two, then using pliers across both sections should squash it together and should free both sides from the wood. Best to score a line down the middle first and use a thin craft-saw.

However, there's never been a nut that I haven't eventually freed by constant gentle tapping, even if it takes quite a while.

I use this process and have had no issues to date.