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Default How To: Remove a cracked set screw

On 5/17/2019 7:43 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
There is a cracked set screw in one of m Kwik 200 tool holders.Â* Its a
1/2 inch holder so its one of the most common and cheapest to find
used.Â* That being said there aren't as many used Kwik 200 tool holders
to be found on the most obvious source (Ebay) as their used to be.Â* I
hate to pitch a tool holder I already have over such a cheap part.

Here is the problem.Â* There is a tool in the holder and its well
secured.Â* I want to take the tool out, but even a clean crisp brand new
hex key just pops around like the screw is rounded, but its not.Â* I'd
like to save the tool in the holder other wise I might be tempted to
press it out.



I think that ultimately the screw exerts greater pressure on the threads
when I try to turn it because it is cracked. IE: Tries to expand.