Removing stuck fasteners
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*Six-point sockets will grip better on hex nuts and bolts than 12-point fasteners. | *Six-point sockets will grip better on hex nuts and bolts than 12-point fasteners. | ||
*Drill and tap the bolt to run another, smaller bolt down the center. A bit about half the diameter of the headless, stuck bolt is usually sufficient. Use a jam nut on the small bolt and lots of penetrating oil. | *Drill and tap the bolt to run another, smaller bolt down the center. A bit about half the diameter of the headless, stuck bolt is usually sufficient. Use a jam nut on the small bolt and lots of penetrating oil. | ||
| − | *If it is a stripped screw, | + | *If it is a stripped screw, either slotted or Phillips, i've put a dab of valve grinding compound on the tip of the screwdriver. The valve grinding compound has just enough friction it to hold the tip onto the fastener when turning. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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