A bolt i can't get out

[psycho_fling]

sorry i dont quite follow grind what flat, the bolt is contersunk and the other side you cant get to??

alex

[kane]

When I have a problem bolt like this the normal solution is to either drill it out or weld another bolt onto the head.

Why cant you drill it out?

[simon]

Grind it back flat to your chasis and fit another bolt to secure the armour. A pic of your problem may bring some ideas.

[psycho_fling]

well im trying to drill it out i have got so far but no further, ill upload a picture to my site if i our internet will let me, perphaps im not describing it well

thanks alex

[psycho_fling]

well i cant get onto the website so ill just email some of you it instead
alex

[grant_ploughbot]

pic on profile maybe? Sounds to me like your drill bits knakered if you cant drill it out any further.

[psycho_fling]

i cant do pic on profile thing because one it wont let me (internet) and 2 my pics are always to big

i have sent email to, Grant, Simon anfd Kane hope you dont mind

if anyone else wants to have a look i would be happy to pass the email on

also i phoned stedmark today and im going on monday to see what they say about it and few other things

however your ideas are still very welcome

thanks alex

[grant_ploughbot]

looks to me like theres a good amount of head left on. Do you have a good centre punch? If it was mine and i really couldnt drill the head off id centre punch the edge of the head, then tilt the punch and try hammering it round. Make sure to punch a deep groove in the head otherwise the punch will just slip. You drill bits must be blunt if they havnt drilled in vey far.

[john_frizell]

The centre punch idea looks sensible. Or why not buy a couple of new drill bits, a 2 mm or so for the pilot hole and one almost as big as the bolt for the main hole, put some oil on them, and have another go at drilling it out. Sharp bits make a real difference. And if you can drill through from the back side of the box section then the drill will probably spin the bolt out.

[simon]

Pic never arrived but I get the idea now. You could if you have room grind a grove one one side of the head, put a cold chisel in at an angle and give it a wack. Centre punch idea with a bit more umph !!!!
BUT beware either idea could easily give you knuckle rash !!!!