JuanLobbe
Über Member
- Location
- Sale, Manchester
When I first got my bike I accidentally sheared off one of the bolts used to attach stuff like water bottle holders to the frame. It's been bugging me for about two years as I can't attach things there and I want to be able to!
So last night I decided to try and use a screw extractor kit. I managed to drill a 3mm hole in the bolt. However I cannot get the bolt out using the kit.
Questions:
1. Might a good bike shop be able to do it?
2. With a small hole in the frame, how much of a problem could water getting in be? It's the diagonal part of the frame.
3. If the bolt can't be removed, would taping it up work or will it need soldering?
Please help this technical ignoramus!
thanks.
So last night I decided to try and use a screw extractor kit. I managed to drill a 3mm hole in the bolt. However I cannot get the bolt out using the kit.
Questions:
1. Might a good bike shop be able to do it?
2. With a small hole in the frame, how much of a problem could water getting in be? It's the diagonal part of the frame.
3. If the bolt can't be removed, would taping it up work or will it need soldering?
Please help this technical ignoramus!
thanks.