You're Rusted!

[Huge]

Tail tidy screws rusted solid. Gonna buy 2 nice new SS ones.
How best to get the old ones out?
If it's drilling, any tips?
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[FreudianSlip]

Plenty of wd-40 to start with I reckon.

 

[r25sti]

can you get mole grips on them, cant tell from picture.

 

[Huge]

Thanks guys. Tried WD40 and various combo's including even 2 mole grips.
The head is a very shallow dome with a hex hole that's rusted to buggery.
I can't think of anything else but to drill it out.

 

[snooker]

That actually looks like a stainless steel bolt. Have you a wee magnet you could test it with. Strong magnetic attraction = steel. Weak or no attraction = stainless steel. Regardless, loads of WD 40 to start with!

 

[alex]

WD40 then, cut a line/trench into it with a saw/dremmel.
Get a wide flat bladed screw driver, should be able to get enough torque into the thing to undo/snap.

 

[Huge]

WD40 then, cut a line/trench into it with a saw/dremmel. Get a wide flat bladed screw driver, should be able to get enough torque into the thing to undo/snap.

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Good idea Alex, hadn't thought of that.
Now then, where's me toolbox...

 

[alex]

The other option is to try and hammer in a slightly bigger Allen Key, like an imperial sized.

 

[soofsayer]

Or if you have the time, find a bit of metal, thick guage wire for example , and super glue it to the hole in the dome head....let it set overnight, then twist it out.

 

[bozz1974]

Knock in a torx bit in that should have a similar effect to the over Allen key.

 

[JimmyMac]

WD40 then, cut a line/trench into it with a saw/dremmel.
Get a wide flat bladed screw driver, should be able to get enough torque into the thing to undo/snap.

This is the best so far, it would be my first line of attack, if it fails then the head will nearly be off anyway.

JimmyMac

 

[Kennybush]

Give it a good soaking with a proper penetrating oil, for a day or 2. The tap a slightly oversized torn bit in.
If that doesn't work I'd then try cutting a slot in it.
A good penetrating oil is far better than WD40

 

[alex]

Pretty sure I've used that kind of oil in the bedroom...

 

[Huge]

Pretty sure I've used that kind of oil in the bedroom...

I've noticed your bedroom cupboard doors really are very quiet...

 

[JimmyMac]

I've noticed your bedroom cupboard doors really are very quiet...

Is that when you were hiding in it Hugh or when investigating the faint whimper of a gagged hamster from within it.

JimmyMac

 

[soofsayer]

Is that when you were hiding in it Hugh or when investigating the faint whimper of a gagged hamster from within it.

JimmyMac

Gagged hamster?

 

[Huge]

Lol. Turned out the hamster was somewhere else entirely the whole time. Found it next time I took a sh*te.
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TBH, my last reply might have been a bit salty, given that I've yet to meet Alex (or indeed any of you)...:nightmare:

 

[soofsayer]

I wouldnt worry hugh, alex has been associated with hamsters before I believe. Jimmy is clearly upping the game with a bit of bondage. I put it down to isolation madness brought on by the neverending snow.

 

[JimmyMac]

Gagged hamster?

Gagged hamsters tell no lies.........

Hugh, were all friends here, just remember that when its your turn in the barrel.

JimmyMac

 

[GixxerChuck]

Super Crack ultra. I **** you not [emoji23]


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