Removing stuck fasteners
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*If you break off the head of the bolt, grind the remainder out with care using a TrueBite carbide bit and a high-speed rotary tool (Dremel MotoTool or some such) - see http://www.truebite.com/remove/ for details and instructions. | *If you break off the head of the bolt, grind the remainder out with care using a TrueBite carbide bit and a high-speed rotary tool (Dremel MotoTool or some such) - see http://www.truebite.com/remove/ for details and instructions. | ||
*Besides the Comet cleanser tip, another way to give a screwdriver more grip on a screw head is to dip the tip of the screwdriver into a little valve grinding compound, then apply the screwdriver to the screw head. Works well anywhere you need a little more traction to get that stripped screw head out or sometimes can be used on a closed end wrench and slightly rounded off bolt head. | *Besides the Comet cleanser tip, another way to give a screwdriver more grip on a screw head is to dip the tip of the screwdriver into a little valve grinding compound, then apply the screwdriver to the screw head. Works well anywhere you need a little more traction to get that stripped screw head out or sometimes can be used on a closed end wrench and slightly rounded off bolt head. | ||
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+ | I've used the largest cobalt drill bit (that almost just covers the top rim of the nut) | ||
+ | drilled through the nut--parallel to the bolt, then used a chisel to turn/peel the nut off of the bolt. | ||
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