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    Quote Originally Posted by Sterob View Post
    They appear to be the exact parts I have. I'm prety sure the Bush is stainless. I am familar with the colour of titanium.

    https://gvmd.com.au/prosthetics-parts-1/
    The bolt in that picture has a right hand thread....

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    Would a simple Easy-Out and/or left hand drill work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shedhappens View Post
    The bolt in that picture has a right hand thread....
    OK....They appear to be the exact parts I have, except my screw has a left hand thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    Would a simple Easy-Out and/or left hand drill work?
    I mentioned drilling the head off the screw, but didn't that didn't get a response from the guys trying to get it off.
    They didn't have any LH ezy outs or LH drills but I thought a standard drill may work,as long as it didn't grab and I could stand the procedure.

    Forgot to mention, the Perth Rep for the parts arranged for a Medical Engineering firm asssit with removing the screw, but it was not mentioned to them that they could hold the fitting in a vice and whack it with a hammer.....
    ( God knows why....... its fairly important information.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sterob View Post
    OK....They appear to be the exact parts I have, except my screw has a left hand thread.
    Even better, a normal right hand drill will work perfectly then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sterob View Post
    Forgot to mention, the Perth Rep for the parts arranged for a Medical Engineering firm asssit with removing the screw, but it was not mentioned to them that they could hold the fitting in a vice and whack it with a hammer.....
    ( God knows why....... it's fairly important information.)
    I get your frustration with the medicos.

    Can you get onto the people in the Medical Engineering firm who know what's what and tell them directly that they can "hold the fitting in a vice and wack it with a hammer" ?
    This would appear, at least to me, to be your first choice of action. Before you start on hand held nut splitters, ground down allen keys, etc.



    and while we are talking -- I'm currently in Alberta.
    Locally, Covid cases are currently running at around 600 per day in a population of just over 4.4 Mil, and we're heading into prime flu season when the case numbers are expected to worsen.
    I'd describe the recent Covid situation in Australia as a "moral panic".
    regards from Canmore

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    Default No help, but...

    I'm afraid I don't have any answers for you mate, but just would like to express sympathy... doesn't seen right that you have to go through this,
    hang in there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    Even better, a normal right hand drill will work perfectly then.
    Unlikely that I would be able to withstand the resonance the drill would create. Might be worth trying but need a few back up plans before I try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    I get your frustration with the medicos.

    Can you get onto the people in the Medical Engineering firm who know what's what and tell them directly that they can "hold the fitting in a vice and wack it with a hammer" ?
    This would appear, at least to me, to be your first choice of action. Before you start on hand held nut splitters, ground down allen keys, etc.
    Thats just it, They CAN'T. No shocks, no vibrations, nothing, hence the thought about the nut spitter.

    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    and while we are talking -- I'm currently in Alberta.
    Locally, Covid cases are currently running at around 600 per day in a population of just over 4.4 Mil, and we're heading into prime flu season when the case numbers are expected to worsen.
    I'd describe the recent Covid situation in Australia as a "moral panic".
    Yes, we are beter off than most. My State isolated itself from the rest of Australia, which was a bold move. It seems to have saved many lives.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joolstacho View Post
    I'm afraid I don't have any answers for you mate, but just would like to express sympathy... doesn't seen right that you have to go through this,
    hang in there.

    Thanks Joolstacho. yes very frustrating, especially when I have ideas on how to do it....although not necessarily suitable ideas.
    Sometimes the best person to look after your health and well being is yourself.

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    In the past to become a prosthetist you would need to be a fitter and turner cabinet maker or maybe a mechanic, you needed to have skills with your head and hands before you got to even train for the job.
    These days the prosthetists do some uni, unfortunatly many of them dont have the skills to do the work.
    I lost a leg 44 years ago so i have had a bit to do with them.
    In the old days it would take about 6 to 8 weeks to get a new leg, i got a script for a new leg in 2016, sacked that mob as they were not up to the task and went somewhere else, much better but i had to build an alignment jig for
    them to use to try and get a walkable leg. Covid came along so i have put off going back there as i have been doing my own repairs and adjustments, it would be frustrating for those that cant use a hammer or screwdriver themselves...

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    Quote Originally Posted by shedhappens View Post
    i had to build an alignment jig for them to use to try and get a walkable leg. Covid came along so i have put off going back there as i have been doing my own repairs and adjustments
    But good luck trying to invoice them for you doing their job

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    Are you able to access the head of the socket or is it in a counter bore??
    If it's exposed what about using a stud removing tool, this will grip the outside of the Socket head,Stud Removing tool.jpg, and should require about as much force as it took to stuff the bolt up
    HTH
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    Quote Originally Posted by shedhappens View Post
    In the past to become a prosthetist you would need to be a fitter and turner cabinet maker or maybe a mechanic, you needed to have skills with your head and hands before you got to even train for the job.
    These days the prosthetists do some uni, unfortunatly many of them dont have the skills to do the work.
    I lost a leg 44 years ago so i have had a bit to do with them.
    In the old days it would take about 6 to 8 weeks to get a new leg, i got a script for a new leg in 2016, sacked that mob as they were not up to the task and went somewhere else, much better but i had to build an alignment jig for
    them to use to try and get a walkable leg. Covid came along so i have put off going back there as i have been doing my own repairs and adjustments, it would be frustrating for those that cant use a hammer or screwdriver themselves...

    Yep, 46 years for me....

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    Quote Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore View Post
    Are you able to access the head of the socket or is it in a counter bore??
    If it's exposed what about using a stud removing tool, this will grip the outside of the Socket head,Stud Removing tool.jpg, and should require about as much force as it took to stuff the bolt up
    HTH
    Kryn

    No, its countersunk, unfortunately.

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