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« on: August 23, 2007, 22:51:26 pm »

how do you get those bolts out doors Flamer Help! HelpHuh?Huh?Huh?Huh??
I am trying to get the bolts out to take the door of my sammy what have you guys used or done to get them out what tricks do you guys have
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2007, 22:54:44 pm »

go and buy an impact driver
its like a screw driver that you hit with a hammer and it spins as it compresses
thats how i ended up getting mine out
then you can replace the screws with bolts Shades
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2007, 22:59:21 pm »

i tryed that but it did not work i used some vise gripes on the out side of the bolt and got one broke free
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2007, 23:11:00 pm »

drill it out with 85% diameter drill.
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2007, 07:13:49 am »

Weld a nut to the head of the screw and crank her out.  Then replace with new stuff.
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2007, 07:16:33 am »

Take a little propane torch like they use in plumbing, and warm the bolt. It will melt the thread lock, and they come right out.








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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2007, 08:41:53 am »

Take a little propane torch like they use in plumbing, and warm the bolt. It will melt the thread lock, and they come right out.








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that sounds like the ticket
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2007, 12:51:06 pm »

Treefrog169 and JR8fan have the best suggestions. 

On doors, I tried them both (along with impact tools and drilling) and the best results I had was with welding.  I used painter's tape to hold the nut in place then I cut where the tape covered the thread part of the nut.  I laid a big wad of steel as deep as I could get into the nut.  This attached the nut to the bolt head and heated loose the locktite material applied at the factory.  I managed to twist off the first nut so I welded a second nut and then laid a bead on the outside of the nut where it rested on the bolt after removing the flaming remains of the painter's tape.  A quick tug on the nut with a socket and the bolt came right out.  When you try this, be sure to grind down the top of the bolt to expose bare metal.  That way the weld will stick better.

Propane torch works best with sheetmetal screws like the ones on the front of the clip.
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2007, 19:31:58 pm »

I don't know how I missed this thread.  Dunno
First, make sure that you're using a #3 Phillips bit.  The garden variety is a #2 which will quickly strip.  A proper #3 will twist the bit before it will strip (as me how I know).   I put the bit in a socket and turn it with the socket wrench.  Press HARD as you turn to keep the bit from slipping out.  I used to use many of the methods above, but found this to be the easyest, and no fucked up paint from the heat.  If you strip a screw beyond repair (or already have).  Grind a notch in it and use a punch in the notch to turn the screw.  The worst one I ever had was a roll-bar screw after a roll.  It was under a lot of stress.  I had to grind opposite sides of the screw, and take it out with a wrench. Old Fart
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« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2007, 20:23:49 pm »

the impactdriver worked for me you do haver to hit it pretty hard
once it breaks loose they back right out
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« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2007, 21:59:49 pm »

i have taken some bolts out with the impact driver works good for some but some are still stuck. the paint is no good  i tryed a small torch didnt work i am going to try cutting a notch in it and useing a punch before i start welding on it  . thanks guys for the input any other ideas are still welcome
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2007, 22:03:44 pm »

I've used a number 3 phillips and clamped vise grips to the handle and pressed as hard as I could while turning the vise grip. Also helps to tap the screwdrive in with a hammer, this helps break the loctite,and rust loose a little. Rub Eyes
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« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2007, 20:37:34 pm »

I've used a number 3 phillips and clamped vise grips to the handle and pressed as hard as I could while turning the vise grip. Also helps to tap the screwdrive in with a hammer, this helps break the loctite,and rust loose a little. Rub Eyes

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« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2007, 22:09:04 pm »

You tap the screwdriver into the head of the screw, before you start to press and turn. should have put it in the right order huh? Hammer Head
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« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2007, 05:36:47 am »

funny stuff

i run into similar situations with my work that require i call a tapper.

anyone within screaming distance that can swing a hammer extremely accurqatley i hope.
driving pins out is one example.
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