Rounded bolt

[oddnumber]

Been trying to get the pipes off my bike to paint em, got the front header loosened off no problem, but the last bugger to take the pipes off has rounded one of the allen heads on the rear header. Its a pain to get to as well.

Does anyone have any idea of a way to get the bolt out? Its awkward (pretty impossible I reckon) to get mole grips on it properly, or to cut a slot in it. I'm thinking of Aralditing an old allen key into it to get some grip.

Any words of wisdom would be gratefully accepted! Ta very much.

:)

[MAX]

If you have access to a welder you could tack another bolt to the head good luck

[oddnumber]

I thought of that, but there's not enough room to weld it. Thats what led me on to thinking about Araldite, but I'm not sure if it'd be strong enough.

[Dougie]

Try Quiksteel,stronger,harder and sets faster than Araldite.

[oddnumber]

Ta very much - I've not heard of that Dougie, will see if I can find some. Is it a Halfords/B&Q type thing?

[Dougie]

Never seen it in either of those places,but here's a website.
http://www.k-seal.co.uk/Quiksteel.htm
Cracked the underside of the alternator cover about 8 years ago,patched it with this stuff.Never leaked. :)

[oddnumber]

Sounds just the job. Thanks very much for that :) :)

[peter-dog]

try using a torx bit hammered in and a bit of heat we use this method with great sucess in the workshop