omfg i broke an allen head screw...

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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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i broke the top part off of an allen head screw... the rest of the screw is inside the thing it's screwed on to...

can anyone walk me through the steps to drill and retap?
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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nvm! got em out with vice grips!
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Old Jul 21, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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If I had to recommend something, I would say vice grips will get it out.

Glad I could help.



how'd ya break it off?
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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easy-outs FTW!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18EG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If I had to recommend something, I would say vice grips will get it out.

Glad I could help.



how'd ya break it off?</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha... utter brute strength!
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 06:29 AM
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need a pic of the problem if you want suggestions
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