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Stuck Allen Bolt

aj9648
aj9648 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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Hi

I was putting a bed together over the weekend - cheap thing for the spare room.

One of the allen bolts only went half way in, probably because of an issue somewhere else !! I really dont want to tear the whole this apart. I tried to take the allen bolt out but as I hankering at it for a ages the 'insides' of the bolt cannot be gripped anymore.

Any tips of of how I could either get it out or get the bolt in....I am tempted just to hammer the thing in !!!

Thanks

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  • caveat_emptor
    caveat_emptor Posts: 768 Forumite
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    Can you grip the outside of the bolt head with pliers?
    Named after my cat, picture coming shortly
  • aj9648
    aj9648 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    yeah just about - will give that a crack otherwise hammer is coming out !!
  • ValHaller
    ValHaller Posts: 5,212 Forumite
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    aj9648 wrote: »
    the 'insides' of the bolt cannot be gripped anymore
    One has to ask why
    • Cheap allen key supplied with bed, worn away - use proper allen key
    • Allen key used was too small - use correct size allen key
    • imperial allen key used instead of metric or vice versa. - use correct type of key
    • Correct size allen key used and allen key intact - if screw protrudes enough to use pliers, consider cutting slot and using large screwdriver.
    You might as well ask the Wizard of Oz to give you a big number as pay a Credit Referencing Agency for a so-called 'credit-score'
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    or drill it out.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 15,585 Forumite
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    mole grips.

    next time, make sure it's correctrly aligned before you screw it in....
    Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    -taff wrote: »
    mole grips.
    If OP can barely get pliers on it?
    next time, make sure it's correctrly aligned before you screw it in....
    +1 spot-on.

    Cheers
    The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits. - Einstein
  • aj9648
    aj9648 Posts: 1,396 Forumite
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    i will have a crack at these suggestions

    I hate DIY !!! And flat packs !!
  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    angle grinder and cut its head off.
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