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I hate pinch bolts...why?

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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Default I hate pinch bolts...why?

This is why...



I had to use a cut-off to slice them into bits to then be able to extract each littler piece from the casting. Even still it took a lot of heat and sweat and hammering to get them out.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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Default The Good The BAD & The UGLY!!! Running out of curse words yet?

Every time I start a new project there are about 5 other things that get in my way ..... this looks like one of those experiences ..... the old BFH rule when all else fails ...... felt good when you finally smashed thru though didn't it!?
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 06:38 AM
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It felt good until I saw the flange and the broken spring of course.
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