Comments on: Box of Shame #1: EZ Outs aren\’t always easy… http://www.dorje.com/~alanf/dharma/blog/?p=19 Scattered thoughts Sat, 16 May 2026 07:10:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Alanf http://www.dorje.com/~alanf/dharma/blog/?p=19#comment-53 Alanf Sat, 18 Dec 2004 00:24:28 +0000 http://www.dorje.com/~alanf/dharma/blog/?p=19#comment-53 Right after I screwed up that caliber bleed screw, I sprung for the T-handle had haven't had a problem since. In fact, I'm often amazed at how easy E-Z outs work when using the T-handle, versus trying to turn them with a wrench. The drill idea sounds interesting but I'd use a really low torque setting and work really hard to keep the drill perfectly in line with the E-Z out to keep the twisting movement inline with the screw. Right after I screwed up that caliber bleed screw, I sprung for the T-handle had haven’t had a problem since. In fact, I’m often amazed at how easy E-Z outs work when using the T-handle, versus trying to turn them with a wrench.

The drill idea sounds interesting but I’d use a really low torque setting and work really hard to keep the drill perfectly in line with the E-Z out to keep the twisting movement inline with the screw.

]]> By: JKarp http://www.dorje.com/~alanf/dharma/blog/?p=19#comment-28 JKarp Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:58:51 +0000 http://www.dorje.com/~alanf/dharma/blog/?p=19#comment-28 Chuck EZ-outs in a torque adjustable cordless drill (or better, an impact driver if you've got one). Learned that one the hard way went I spent 2 full days just removing the rear springs off the Jeep and 3 of the bolts sheared right off in the frame. Chuck EZ-outs in a torque adjustable cordless drill (or better, an impact driver if you’ve got one). Learned that one the hard way went I spent 2 full days just removing the rear springs off the Jeep and 3 of the bolts sheared right off in the frame.

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