Removing Handles From Tray?

[folivier]

Just bought a used tray and wanted to move the handles to a position better for my hands. Of course the stainless bolts are frozen to the aluminum tray. Not unusual and what I kinda expected but what tips can I use to remove them without breaking the bolts?
I thought about putting it in boiling water then spraying with PB blaster, or putting in an oven about 200-250 F then spraying with PB.
Any other suggestions before my wife runs me out of the kitchen?

 

[KeithG]

There are 3 ways to unfreeze stuff
- vibration
- penetrating oil
- very high heat
Combinations may help.

Put the penetrating oil on first. Multiple times and give it time to work over several days. Quick heat up with a blow torch and then a few light raps with a hammer.

I do not think boiling water or oven will work as you only want to heat 1 part of the frozen stuff. Heat works by having 1 part expand and not the other.

 

[folivier]

Yesterday I heated up the bolt and sprayed with PB blaster. No luck. Today I sprayed with Deoxit and the bolts came right off. I have Tefgel on order and will reassemble using that.