The welding works great if you have a welder! Heat is the only way to get them out and after they are out, throw them as far as you can. Next get the stainless allen head like guido said and good to go. Those are the cheapest bolts I have ever seen!! I think they are 1/4-20 or 1/4-28 thread.
trouble removing the clutch Helix
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I finally got the last one out with a grinder. I had to grind the head nearly all the way off before I could get it to move, that sucker did not want to come out of there.
Went to ACE, Lowe's, and home depot, none of them have stainless screws that will work. Going to a bolt specialty store on Monday.
Went to ACE, Lowe's, and home depot, none of them have stainless screws that will work. Going to a bolt specialty store on Monday.
They are 1/4 -28 X 5/8 inch.
Do I throw the Torx bolts I destroyed or the factory helix I destroyed, or both?
Comet before they Strip
If any screw, Allen, Trox starts to strip, take Comet (yes scrubbing type) and dip your bit in it after spitting on the bit. It will provide a ton of friction and biting ability.
Plus, the Comet will fill up any void that may have been created through repeated removal.
The grinder does wonders though.
If any screw, Allen, Trox starts to strip, take Comet (yes scrubbing type) and dip your bit in it after spitting on the bit. It will provide a ton of friction and biting ability.
Plus, the Comet will fill up any void that may have been created through repeated removal.
The grinder does wonders though.
Would setting them on the ground and smashing them with a big hammer be sufficient...
lol. glad you got them out, last year i had to weld an allen head wrench to the head of the torx bit to get one off, LOL..worked though.
get that dam helix installed already and quit playing around, haha..
get that dam helix installed already and quit playing around, haha..
Already done, just can't seem to find any stainless screws in all of Phoenix
move back to MT then...we have lots of them
move back to MT then...we have lots of them
Working on that, just need a job and a house.
I have them in my hand, I could mail them to you if you would like. It would take a few days though, but let me know, U can have them, work supplies them for me!l Smashing them would be more fun than throwing them!
How much would it cost to mail me some? I checked another ACE and called two bolt supply stores and no one has them here. I can get black oxide ones. I can also get chrome ones for $3.50 each
Only place I have found them was online at $2.60 for 8 of them and then $7 to ship them to me.
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Just pm'd you.
