I’m visiting my daughter and her fiancé did not realize the blade screw was left handed. Vise grips aren’t working. He wrenched it in there pretty good. I was thinking about cutting off the head and then trying vice grips, but if I don’t have enough screw to get ahold of that might be a mistake. Any other tips from someone that might have been in this situation?
Makita 18v blade screw stuck
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KnurledNut
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10-12" cobras, pipe wrench, channellock nut buster style pliers, visegrip 10lw locking wrench, spiral extractor
Did you try visegrips on the bolt and a hex key in the center pulling at the same time?
Did you try visegrips on the bolt and a hex key in the center pulling at the same time?
RTM
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I’m assuming we’re talking about a lawnmower. If you can get to it, at least a normal drill bit will help extract it if all else fails.
If not a lawn mower, no clue.
These bolt extractors seem to be direction agnostic, so if you have to drill.
Another "What are these in this kit???"
I found these in my toolbox but have NO CLUE what this kit is for or when the heck did these find there way in my toolbox???? They are American Standard sizes and say Rigid on the nuts and front cover of the kit... The shafts through the nuts are "keyed" and do not screw with threads...the...
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ChevyEFI
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Is a blade less $ than the frustration? Has a 6 point socket on an impact failed?
acer66
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Could be a circular saw too.I’m assuming we’re talking about a lawnmower. If you can get to it, at least a normal drill bit will help extract it if all else fails.
If not a lawn mower, no clue.
These bolt extractors seem to be direction agnostic, so if you have to drill.
Another "What are these in this kit???"
I found these in my toolbox but have NO CLUE what this kit is for or when the heck did these find there way in my toolbox???? They are American Standard sizes and say Rigid on the nuts and front cover of the kit... The shafts through the nuts are "keyed" and do not screw with threads...the...
You're a little light on the background info, but... I assume the hex has been damaged so a wrench doesn't fit?
can you get a nut welded on so you can get a wench on it?
if you can get a good sharp hit or use an impact on it that can help loosen stubborn threads .
can you get a nut welded on so you can get a wench on it?
if you can get a good sharp hit or use an impact on it that can help loosen stubborn threads .
scooterbum46
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Have a quiet talk with daughter about the future SIL's DIY skill's - unless she's handy with tools. Or change your phone #...
rooster59
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Circ saw? Can you use a screwdriver to trap the blade between a gap in the teeth and the shoe, then use a vise grip on the screw? May have to take the guard partly off.
acer66
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That would be my approach too.
Normally I would use the locking button but it sounds like there might be excessive force needed so that might be not the best idea here.
RTM
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The screwdriver frees up a hand too, one for the hammer, one for the impact driver.
oldschoolcraft
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Was going to ask for a picture, we could give better advice, but sounds like you got it. I'm guessing that bolt was afraid of plumbers, maybe something from its childhood. Best not to ask any questions.
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I've been on other discussion forums or even on various subreddits that have various restrictions like you can't start your own post for 30 days after you register an account to deter spammers. Or you have to comment on 50 other posts before you can start your own. Yet the mods here have been working overtime to keep spammers out but still keep the community open and inviting. Well done
KnurledNut
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Gotta be careful putting that much heat on spindle bearings. In this case, the blade and washers acted as a heat sink.
rust in the eye
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I'll bet the bearing loved that.
So where is everyone getting their MAPP gas these days? I've seen two references to it today alone.
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RTM
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MAPPro is all that is available retail here. I buy any real MAPP at garage / estate sales.