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MIKE1 · 03-08-2008

Pliers or small hacksaw and then clean threads with a file.

Fred · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by klouan

Hello all,

What is the best way of shortening a socket screw? I have had to replace some existing ones with longer screws but they are a bit too long.

Don't want to bugger up any of my tools by using the wrong thing.

Thanks

Kirstie

cut one way with pliers, turn 180 degrees and cut level with last cut, making an arrow........learnt that of an old tile sparkie and works every time.

**Dave** · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Fred

cut one way with pliers, turn 180 degrees and cut level with last cut, making an arrow........learnt that of an old tile sparkie and works every time.

Yes it does, coz i do it as well..........

**grumpygrouter** · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Fred

cut one way with pliers, turn 180 degrees and cut level with last cut, making an arrow........learnt that of an old tile sparkie and works every time.

Are you holding the pliers at an angle of about 45deg to the screw then? It is getting late so i might be sounding a bit thick here!

**Dave** · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by grumpygrouter

Are you holding the pliers at an angle of about 45deg to the screw then? It is getting late so i might be sounding a bit thick here!

You are cutting the screw from two directions thus causing it to crush slightly as you cut, leaving a nice point so it goes into the thread easier......

**grumpygrouter** · 03-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

You are cutting the screw from two directions thus causing it to crush slightly as you cut, leaving a nice point so it goes into the thread easier......

Thats what I assumed but it didn't quite sound like that with the inital explanation. Just checking.

**brian c** · 03-08-2008

aye right grumpy get to bed

Fred · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Dave

You are cutting the screw from two directions thus causing it to crush slightly as you cut, leaving a nice point so it goes into the thread easier......

explanned better than me Dave.................

it does work and is very quick to do.