Uh Oh. Snapped Off A Hex Key In A Bolt Head.

[Ming the Merciless]

The thread is becoming ham fisted like its owner 😂

 

[fossyant]

The thread is becoming ham fisted like its owner 😂

There will be more "Seasons" than the Simpsons !

Season Page 13 so far

 

[Lovacott]

The thread is becoming ham fisted like its owner 😂

That's the 15th time you've called me "ham fisted" in the same thread.

What's your point?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The OP

 

[Ming the Merciless]

That's the 15th time you've called me "ham fisted" in the same thread.

What's your point?

You have to admit your posts on things mechanical have the Homer Simpson vibe about them. 😂

 

[Lovacott]

You have to admit your posts on things mechanical have the Homer Simpson vibe about them. 😂

Do you fancy popping round for a BBQ when this is all over?

 

[Randomnerd]

It's a shame that you have to pre-program your site cookies to ignore a thread.

I don’t know what that means.
I was just having a laugh. Smiley emoji etc.
You get it out yet or wot

 

[Jenkins]

The Araldite didn't harden up properly (probably not enough hardener in the mix). I've re-applied with a greater hardener to adhesive ratio.

Unless I've missed something, you've not updated us with the result...

 

[Lovacott]

Unless I've missed something, you've not updated us with the result...

I disconnected the front mech cable and tried turning the screw out and managed about a quarter of a turn before the glue gave up. I could probably extract the screw completely if I repeated the exercise another 30 times.

I refitted the front mech cable and tensioned it by hand. Not quite right the first time so I un-clamped and did it again. Bang on 2nd time around.

 

[Gunk]

Are you at a stage where you bite the bullet and just buy a replacement from mech.

 

[Milkfloat]

Are you at a stage where you bite the bullet and just buy a replacement from mech.

I am happy to chip in on the crowdsourcing to make this thread go away. I find myself drawn in far too often for closure.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Are you at a stage where you bite the bullet and just buy a replacement front mech?

Think we've established that's not an option as once @Lovacott has set his way ahead, no amount of advice deflects him from it. And also, this b*****y screw is just adjustment froth on a mech made more complicated for the marketing hell of it: the FD will function perfectly with its little bonus allen key head and glue addition. There is a weight penalty though.

 

[Randomnerd]

I am happy to chip in on the crowdsourcing to make this thread go away. I find myself drawn in far too often for closure.

I’ve had to have a half hour zoom with my therapist just to get my sleep pattern back on track. OP will be getting an invoice in due course

 

[Lovacott]

Are you at a stage where you bite the bullet and just buy a replacement from mech.

Seeing as how it's pretty easy to simply tension the cable by hand and get it right, I can't see the point in trashing a brand new mech?

 

[Illaveago]

Oh!