In <950919095735_23344032@emout04.mail.aol.com>, MGBay@aol.com wrote:
>If you're doing a lot of work at home where you'll be around stubborn studs,
>the best tool I've found is a socket-type stud removal tool. It slips down
>over the stud and has three offset cams that grip the stud. They work in
>both directions and don't mangle the surface if you're looking to reuse it.
> They are expensive and are specifically sized, ie. 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, and
>1/2 which is what I have. I bought mine from the Snap-on dealer. Ouch!
>
You can get a set of four from Harbor Freight and Salvage for about
1/3 the Snap-On price. I think the set currently runs about $30
In-God-We-Trust. They are from Taiwan, but the quality is fairly
good. They have proven invaluable many times for me.
A. B. Bonds
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