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posted on January 07, 2010 at 07:30AM Inappropriate?

does anyone know where i can find the gator grip universal socket to remove a stripped nut /bolt from my lawn mower blade or know of a better product

replies: 14 latest post: January 09, 2010 at 01:11AM by AdamO
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posted on January 07, 2010 at 09:54AM
 

Sears sells both sizes of Gator Grip sockets, in the stores.

posted on January 07, 2010 at 01:10PM
 

I've hear some good and some bad about the gator grip.  The bad is those little pins have been know to break.  I personally use Craftsman bolt out for bolts with heads and screw out with bolts that don't.   But that is just one opinion.

posted on January 08, 2010 at 11:07PM
 

Sears sells a variety of extractor tools.

One of the Bolt-Out sets would probably do a better job on removing a stripped nut or bolt head.

However, unlike the Alligator Grip socket tool, a Bolt-Out Extractor is a destructive extraction tool that will often require the replacement of the fastener it extracts.

posted on January 08, 2010 at 11:10PM
 

I have had a lot of luck with vise grips. Also a chisle. I make a groove in the nut, then keep tapping it till it breaks free.  Ill have to buy some of those special sockets and try them out.

posted on January 08, 2010 at 11:42PM
 

I used to do a lot of "extracting" tasks in the Army and would have paid big time money to own what is available now, back then.

My first job, as an Army Direct Support Machinist was removing a tank recovery vehicles broken lug bolt!

I got an Easy-Out that's about as big as my Big Toe for those jobs...

posted on January 08, 2010 at 11:46PM
 

****

posted on January 08, 2010 at 11:49PM
 

That 3/4 inch electric drill, about broke both my arms when the twist drill bit "snagged" on the pilot hole.

Now, I know why they have that piece of threaded pipe as a side handle - to bury into the ground, pavement or on the cement floor BEFORE turning the beast ON!

posted on January 08, 2010 at 11:56PM
 

i love the craftsman bolt-out set! and if you tap it on with a hammer, so the teeth can dig in, it works even better.

posted on January 09, 2010 at 12:00AM
 

I've got the 5 piece Bolt-Out set, with the 5 piece add-on Bolt Outs, the thin-head Bolt Outs, and a Screw-Out set.

The "new" Bolt Out sets include provisions for a 3/8 inch drive extension bar.

Dang!

That there is a good idea!

posted on January 09, 2010 at 12:25AM
 

so adam, would you use a ratchet or a break loose bar with the bolt out set?

posted on January 09, 2010 at 12:26AM
 

lol

posted on January 09, 2010 at 12:42AM
 

Oh, man!

Nailed that one right on.

A Break-Loose-Bar of course.

Followed up with any of my pretty precious ratchets...

posted on January 09, 2010 at 01:05AM
 

just weld a nut onto the stripped bolt. then use a socket to remove.

posted on January 09, 2010 at 01:11AM
 

That method works great when you've got access to some form of welder and the area you're working in has a combination on non-flamability and no plastic parts that could be damaged by the heat of a welding operation.

Army - certainly.

DIY - mmm, not so much.

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