Striped bolts

[joe bob]

I just noticed mine were stripped, how can you take them out if your tool doesnt fit?

 

[John C]

If your tool doesnt fit you need lubrication.

 

[jack]

depends what bolts they are mate, you could drill them or punch them out.

 

[Collier]

More info needed I'm afraid Joe. what bolts and where?

Paul

 

[joe bob]

sorry, its the ones that keep the grip onto the body

 

[whitecross]

is the head rounded out, if so try some ez grip its like a graphite paste with bits in, a bit like valve grinding compound, put in hole and insert allen key.if this dont work cut a slot in the head and use a screw driver, after that its gonna need drilling out.

if its the threads that are stripped, its probably get the drill time.

and dont tighten them so much next time.

 

[pgaglio]

If all else fails, sometimes a screw extractor will work. you need to drill a small hole into the screw and then use the extractor. the extractor is sort of like a reverse threaded drill bit that will bind in the hole and allow you to back out the screw.

 

[whitecross]

remembered another way, if you have a small chisel, secure the marker and hold the chisel at 45° with the corner of it on the edge of the screw and gently but firmly hammer it in an anticlockwise direction.

 

[le-pig]

or use the correct size allen/hex key next time

 

[joe bob]

le pig that is good advice, just somtimes my tools disapear, then reapear a few weeks later