stuck nut on screw

[maniahk]

hey peeps, i got a small prob here.. haha.. to cut a long story short, i got a stuck nut on one of e screws on my back rest.. now i cant tighten or loosen.. u guys got any idea how to remove it? i noe got a tool can cut e nut in half one, but i dunno where to get or borrow it.. ha.. anyone can help?

[kaozie]

Originally posted by maniahk@January 19, 2007 08:49 pm

hey peeps, i got a small prob here.. haha.. to cut a long story short, i got a stuck nut on one of e screws on my back rest.. now i cant tighten or loosen.. u guys got any idea how to remove it? i noe got a tool can cut e nut in half one, but i dunno where to get or borrow it.. ha.. anyone can help?

a nut spliter, but its very ex... dun know anyone here have it...

[maniahk]

hmm u noe any shop which might possibly haf it?

[kaozie]

Originally posted by maniahk@January 20, 2007 01:31 am

hmm u noe any shop which might possibly haf it?

why not saw the bolt away???

[maniahk]

not enuff space between nut n bolt head.. ha.. if not i'd haf done so le, haha.. someone recommended me to drill thru e nut, now gg to look for a suitable drill.. haha.. wonder if it'll be hard to drill thru a stainless steel nut..

[kaozie]

Originally posted by maniahk@January 20, 2007 09:48 am

not enuff space between nut n bolt head.. ha.. if not i'd haf done so le, haha.. someone recommended me to drill thru e nut, now gg to look for a suitable drill.. haha.. wonder if it'll be hard to drill thru a stainless steel nut..

then use a hand grinder and grind out the nut or bolt... all bike shops will have a hand grinder... even i have i at home!!! haha...

[kambing]

Originally posted by maniahk@January 20, 2007 09:48 am

not enuff space between nut n bolt head.. ha.. if not i'd haf done so le, haha.. someone recommended me to drill thru e nut, now gg to look for a suitable drill.. haha.. wonder if it'll be hard to drill thru a stainless steel nut..

nope it's not difficult..

best to get a cobalt bit instead of a normal HSS bit..

remember to lube..

 

used to be an SQE dealing with metals..

it can be done..

 

[kaozie]

Originally posted by kambing@January 20, 2007 12:41 pm

nope it's not difficult..

best to get a cobalt bit instead of a normal HSS bit..

remember to lube..

 

used to be an SQE dealing with metals..

it can be done..

 

why not a tungsten tip instead??? hahaha...

[kambing]

Originally posted by kaozie@January 20, 2007 12:30 pm

then use a hand grinder and grind out the nut or bolt... all bike shops will have a hand grinder... even i have i at home!!! haha...

fast and efficient way..

 

but must have stable hands..

if not the backrest will have 'wounds'.. hehe..

[kambing]

Originally posted by kaozie@January 20, 2007 12:45 pm

why not a tungsten tip instead??? hahaha...

drill marble ar?

[kambing]

diamond tip is the best..

dun have can borrow wifey's one to make one..

hehe

[kaozie]

Originally posted by kambing@January 20, 2007 12:50 pm

drill marble ar?

then diamond tip loh... hee...

[kaozie]

Originally posted by kambing@January 20, 2007 12:54 pm

diamond tip is the best..

dun have can borrow wifey's one to make one..

hehe

waa... your wife got so big diamond that can make drill bit ah...

[kambing]

Originally posted by kaozie@January 20, 2007 12:55 pm

waa... your wife got so big diamond that can make drill bit ah...

no ar i meant u guys ar..

i not yet married..

[kaozie]

Originally posted by kambing@January 20, 2007 01:05 pm

no ar i meant u guys ar..

i not yet married..

where got so rich buy wife so big diamond???

i rather buy myself a set of diamond tip drill bits for myself... hee...

[maniahk]

found a saw at home when doing spring cleaning n simply brought it down to saw thru e nut.. ha.. problem solved..

[kaozie]

Originally posted by maniahk@January 21, 2007 10:20 pm

found a saw at home when doing spring cleaning n simply brought it down to saw thru e nut.. ha.. problem solved..

good for you...