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Re: Help- Stripped Screws I also say that you should replace the screws.
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 HallPremium,MVM
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Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to ebgbjo
After using the screw extractor, I wouldn't think there'd be anything useful to use to re-use ! |
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said by pende_tim:A Tip: Take a used bolt to the hardware store to match. Best way to make sure the threads are the same is to lay the old and new one head to toe along the threads and make sure the threads mesh completely along the sides. If you can see any light, the pitch is wrong. Also you can make sure you have the proper tool to reassemble the thing. Tim The best way... Is to locate the matching nut for the proposed new bolt and attempt to thread it on to the old bolt. |
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Minden, NV | The easiest way is to use a thread gauge for both diameter and thread count plus pitch as well.
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1 edit | reply to sdgthy
From the pictures of the assembly, it looks like it is a blind hole that us tapped inside so there would be no nut available.
Yes if a nut were available, that would be another way to match pitch and diameter.
If a thread gauge were available, even better but doubt one exists in her environment.
I personally would want to take the fastener to the store to be sure pitch, diameter and length were all correct as it is a long trip for me to Lowes.
Tim
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said by robbin:I don't think a regular EZ Out is going to work well for those. They could be hard to drill. What you need to find is called a multi spline screw extractor. Irwin makes them, but I don't know how easy they will be to find locally. Google it and you will find many different size kits for sale. I doubt seriously that it's going to be hard to drill, it's already stripped out from an allen wrench. However I do agree with the extractor idea provided she can find one small enough. |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to pende_tim
said by pende_tim: Yes if a nut were available, that would be another way to match pitch and diameter. If a thread gauge were available, even better but doubt one exists in her environment. I personally would want to take the fastener to the store to be sure pitch, diameter and length were all correct as it is a long trip for me to Lowes. The hardware stores will have "nuts" glued on small displays that you can thread your bolt into. No need to visually try and determine the details by holding fasteners side-by-side. |
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| said by Hall:The hardware stores will have "nuts" glued on small displays that you can thread your bolt into. No need to visually try and determine the details by holding fasteners side-by-side. :P |
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