PixiLouBell started this discussion ·
well the main screw that holds the pole and bearing into my stage is completely stripped, therefore the saftey tighten before every practice cant be done anymore, im sure my husband will have an idea but hes at work right now, will x pole send me a new screw and if so, how do i remove the one that is stripped?!!
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Call x pole and see what size the screw is. You may be able to find them locally. If not, they will send you a new screw for a few dollars. They sell hex screw extractors at the hardware store.
thank u sensual!
I took my stripped screw down to my local hardware store, had them match the size for a new screw. Super cheap & quick.
great! thnx GG!
Stripped X locking set screw. This is the set screw that keeps the pole locked into the stage. I am not really sure how you strip stainless but we manageed to do it....twice. I have an idea on how this happened and it comes down to being in a rush to set up/take down poles and not having the hex key in all the way. M8x8 is the set screw that you need to replace them. The ones that XPoles uses have an oval bottom....I have been unsuccessful in finding those (and those that know me and my searching capabilities, seriously, these things are next to impossible to find). The standard cone bottom will work just fine. Lowes and Home Depot do not carry metric set screws. I ended up at a little ACE Hardware store. Also, The Grabit Broken Bolt and Screw Extractor, size 2 is what you will want/need to get this screw out. I tried a few different styles and this one by far is the best in this situation. I got mine at Lowes for about $8.
I know that post seems odd....it is a cut and paste from an old post. ACE or Tru Valu hardware will probably have the metric set screw, Lowes and Home Depot will not. You will need the grabbit tool to get the locking screw out.
perfect chem!! thank u!
welp i told my husband and before i even saw him out by my stage, he had the screw out. thanks for all the help anyways!!!
