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Can we talk about the old guy at the co-op who told me to use a 2.5mm hex on a stripped 3mm bolt?
He said to tap it in hard and turn slow, and it actually worked on a stripped seatpost clamp bolt last week. I was ready to drill it out, but his trick saved the part. Has anyone else had luck with that size trick, or is it just asking for trouble?
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sarah19810d ago
My buddy stripped a derailleur hanger bolt on a trail ride last month. Some guy at the trailhead told him to hammer a torx bit in there instead. It got him home, but the bit was totally stuck afterward. He had to cut the bolt head off with a dremel. It works in a pinch, but you might wreck your tools.
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