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Default stuck set screw

cc wrote:
| I am sure this has a simple answer
|
| Was tuning up my band saw and adjusting motor pulley, which uses a
| set screw. Guess I turned it too tight, rounded off the allen
| wrench and now it just turns. It is a metric 3.0 wrench. I also
| assum the set screw itself is probably also damaged.
|
| My only solution I see is to eposy the wrnech to the set screw and
| then replace both when I get it loose, but don't know if you can buy
| individual allen wrenches..
|
| any helpful suggestions?

You _can_ buy individual Allen wrenches. If your local hardware store
doesn't have a 3mm, try www.use-enco.com (who does have 'em).

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Morris Dovey
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