[Boatanchors] CCW drill bits

[David Stinson]

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Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 4:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] CCW drill bits

> Another method, I have been thinking about, is to put a dab of fast drying
> epoxy on the end of a small allen wrench and sticking it into he wallowed
> out set screw head and allowing the expoxy to dry and then turn it CCW. 
> The
> drawback is that it would be difficult to keep from getting the epoxy in 
> the
> screw hold in the brass insert thereby clogging up the hole.

I wouldn't do it.  You'd need a good glob of epoxy to make it work,
and the chances of getting it on the threads I'd put at about 287%.

I've had luck with the "jam a jeweler's screwdriver in it" approach,
but if you get too froggy you expand the screw and make it worse.

Have you put penetrating oil on the set screw from the shaft side?