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Post by k10lan on Nov 13, 2012 21:14:37 GMT -5
We are taking off the wings for our renovation process and it has some strange screws. Any ideas on what they are or how to get them off?
Thanks!
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Post by kto17 on Nov 13, 2012 21:21:06 GMT -5
If it looks like a recessed hour glass shape I'm pretty sure Vintage Trailer Supply sells the bit.
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offspringin
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Post by offspringin on Nov 13, 2012 22:56:27 GMT -5
If it is in fact the recessed hourglass or bowtie look as i call them then you need a "clutch" bit to remove them. we replaced with 3" stainless steel screws with pre painted heads as our screws were rusted nearly through
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Post by boandsusan on Nov 14, 2012 8:33:49 GMT -5
Bo and I are working on a Frolic at present. It has 100`s of these bowtie screws. We finally managed to find a set of bits at our local Harbor Freight. Red box, about 5x9, label says "security bits", $9.95. Hope this helps.
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Post by k10lan on Nov 14, 2012 10:09:50 GMT -5
Hmm, was hoping there was a way to get them off without the tool. I think with shipping from VTS will be about 7 dollars. Not bad, but delays my project a bit. Guess I should have checked! Thanks for the help everyone.
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offspringin
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Post by offspringin on Nov 14, 2012 10:30:17 GMT -5
you can buy them from other places, i just searched google shopping and looks like ace hardware has a set for $1. Of course thats local to me so it might be different for your area. www.google.com/search?q=clutch+bit&oq=clutch+bit&aqs=chrome.0.57j0l3j62l2.1493&sugexp=chrome,mod=18&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=clutch+bit&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&psj=1&ei=x7ijUNGwEvHV0gGQi4DIDQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=3e78e85a9d6ee708&bpcl=38626820&biw=1047&bih=788 |
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