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Old 02-24-2009, 04:55 AM
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Couple of things you can try - CA an allen wrench into the stripped socket head - sometimes will give you enough grip taht you can get it out. Just enough CA to wet surface - too much and it won't dry/cure. had mixed results trying this.

Next one - take next biggest allen wrench and file on the sides or flats of the wench a little at a time until you can drive it into the stripped head. That usually works for me, it just takes a little time.

Can minimize these kinds of probs if you use quality, hardened allen drivers and hardened alloy steel hex heads.
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