Date:         Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:27:01 -0400
Reply-To:     David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from
              CV's.
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4FEF1EA9-095E-4FAF-B681-F6E39D867E3F@comcast.net>
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Oh yes you are so right, Mr. BZ, but sometimes our old enemy rust creates
"tapered" nuts and bolt heads, with no standard size. I live in the land of
salt, and know whereof I speak ;)  These extractors will be very handy.

Dave Milo

On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:

> On Oct 11, 2010, at 4:50 PM, Courtney Hook wrote:
>
> >
> http://www.mysears.com/Craftsman-10-pc-Damaged-Bolt-Nut-Remover-Set-Low-Profile-Bolt-Out-reviews
>
> As usual, YMMV depending on whether you put the correct one on & use it
> properly?  Rounding off the bolt in the first place might be an indication
> that one is not prepping or using a tool properly???
>
> Mr. BZ-plenty of rounded off bolts over the years
>
>
> >
> > Here you go Dave.
> > Courtney
> >
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
> > and the ones who mind, don't matter.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Milo" <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 3:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from
> > CV's.
> >
> >
> >> Please let the list know what the catalog or item number is. They look
> to
> >> be
> >> very useful for certain exhaust nuts as well. (And not just on
> Vanagons).
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> OK, my friend Phil lent me these bolt extractors which are phenomenal
> for
> >>> removing the &*(&*^!!!! allen bolts that have been holding up my CV
> >>> rebuild
> >>> for a month now. (Well to be honest I haven't felt like crawling under
> >>> the
> >>> van either) :-) I tapped the #8 one down on the stripped out allen bolt
> >>> and
> >>> with one crank on my 1/2" drive it loosened and removed that &*^&!!!
> >>> bolt!!
> >>> Check the pics of these out at
> >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/chookvw/?saved=1
> >>> They are Craftsman tools, but I couldn't find a part no. on them
> >>> anywhere.
> >>> The harder you turn to loosen the bolt, the tighter this extractor
> bites
> >>> into it. I am SO going to Sears to get a set!
> >>> Courtney
> >>>
> >>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >>> Always be yourself, because the people that matter don't mind,
> >>> and the ones who mind, don't matter.
> >>>
>