Grub screw rounded out

[jamiecrawford]

Bloody typical, I have a market stall on Saturday, and was rattling through a load of decorations this morning when the grub tightening the top blade holder rounded out. I've tried three other Allen keys to no avail, so aside from not having a spare screw I can't get the original one out. Sealey will sell me some spares but they won't arrive in time to make any difference but I now definitely want away from a hex fitting. Any ideas on what type of business might stock something like this, and any clue as to how to remove the offending article in the meantime?

Jamie

 

[mjcann]

Bolts and fastners, is the thing to search for..
There are several near you.
These look OK.
The Nut & Bolt Store
124 Portland Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 5QL

 

[jamiecrawford]

Bolts and fastners, is the thing to search for..
There are several near you.
These look OK.
The Nut & Bolt Store
124 Portland Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 5QL

That's great, cheers, I'm a 6" bimbo

 

[CHJ]

Grind an old screwdriver or similar into a triangle or square section with some sharp edges/corners and press* into stripped socket so that it grips the outer shell.

* not too hard you don't want to spread the screw shell.

 

[Chippygeoff]

If you take the clamp with you to B and Q you can buy some allen bolts that will fit. I know how frustrated you must feel as you want to build up stock. What will be a good idea when you get sorted is to buy some spare clamps so if it should happen again you won't be left in the lurch. I too learnt the hard way.

 

[jamiecrawford]

Cheers chaps, I ended up cutting into the head with a hacksaw, then using an old flat head to turn it. It should last today, and I'll get to B&Q as suggested. I suspect I may have been over tightening but whenever I didn't, the blade seemed to pop out. I'm guessing there's a sweet spot, that will come with time.