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  • BHChieftain
    Fast Electric Addict
    • Nov 2009
    • 1969

    #1

    Stripped hex set screw for coupler

    Hi,
    I have an old boat I use for spare parts-- I need to get the coupler off the motor shaft, but the hex screw is stripped. Any nifty way to remove it? Was thinking about drilling it out, but I don't have a drill press and I'm not sure I could do it with a freehand drill. Let me know what you think,

    -Chief
  • tiqueman
    Fast Electric Addict!
    • Jul 2009
    • 5669

    #2
    I usually just free hand drill them. Id often have that happen on my gas boat drive dogs.

    Or sometimes you can get the next size up in the opposite set, meaning if its metric, go up one in standard, and sometimes... sometimes, you can get enough bite. I think Ive had that work twice out of numerous tries.
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    • Jeff Wohlt
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Jan 2008
      • 2716

      #3
      You can drill it then use a small easyout. If the threads are shot then go one size larger and re-tap it.
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      • BHChieftain
        Fast Electric Addict
        • Nov 2009
        • 1969

        #4
        Originally posted by tiqueman
        I usually just free hand drill them. Id often have that happen on my gas boat drive dogs.

        Or sometimes you can get the next size up in the opposite set, meaning if its metric, go up one in standard, and sometimes... sometimes, you can get enough bite. I think Ive had that work twice out of numerous tries.
        Yeah, I tried that, but it is the perfect storm of stripped out and in between hex sizes to make the next size work, metric or english...

        -Chief

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        • egneg
          Fast Electric Addict!
          • Feb 2008
          • 4670

          #5
          easyout.
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          • BHChieftain
            Fast Electric Addict
            • Nov 2009
            • 1969

            #6
            Originally posted by egneg
            easyout.
            Good advice, I'll give that a go,

            -Chief

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            • egneg
              Fast Electric Addict!
              • Feb 2008
              • 4670

              #7
              Originally posted by BHChieftain
              Good advice, I'll give that a go,

              -Chief
              You may have to grind it down a bit to get a good tight fit.
              IMPBA 20481S D-12

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              • BHChieftain
                Fast Electric Addict
                • Nov 2009
                • 1969

                #8
                Easyout tap worked great. Used the small 5/64" size.

                -Chief

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