Tom,
I would try using a left hand drill bit a shade larger than the allen
wrench. Many times the srew will come right out on the end of the bit
while you are drilling, instead of having to retap the hole.
As for where to find them, Snap-on carries them and NAPA can probably
order them. Failing that there are all sorts of specialty tool companies
on the web that have just about any type of bit you can imagine.
--
John Dorsey
Wauchula, FL
'52 GMC 640 Firetruck http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/fire/fire
'49 Chevy 1 ton Panel http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/truck
'51 Chevy 'burb (by proxy) http://www.strato.net/~jrdorsey/burb
tcape wrote:
>
> Sorry for the off-topic post, but I need some help getting a set screw out.
> Along with working on my '47-2, I'm restoring a '66 Mustang. The shifter on
> the console has a "T" bar on top which comes off by loosening a set screw in
> the side of the handle. Only problem is that the set screw comes out with
> an allen wrench, and the allen wrench hole has been stripped out. How can I
> get the set screw out? Should I drill it and re-tap the hole? If I do
> this, where would I find a new set screw to fit the new hole? Any other way
> to get the set screw out? Many thanks for the help!
> Tom Caperton
> 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> tcape@weblnk.net
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