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Hex screws.
Where can I get new hex screw from as 1 of mine has started to round 🙁 xx
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Try contacting X pole customer service they might be able to send you some? I had a quick look online at a few DIY stores and couldn't see anything similar to what you need.
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Aw duh me never that to email thm lol. Thnx Hun. x
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I was able to find them at a hardware store. They are metric which will make this easier for those every where else but the US. Here is the information for the one that strips out the most:
5. Stripped X locking set screw. This is the set screw that keeps the pole locked into the stage. I am not really sure how you strip stainless but we manageed to do it….twice. I have an idea on how this happened and it comes down to being in a rush to set up/take down poles and not having the hex key in all the way. M8x8 is the set screw that you need to replace them. The ones that XPoles uses have an oval bottom….I have been unsuccessful in finding those (and those that know me and my searching capabilities, seriously, these things are next to impossible to find). The standard cone bottom will work just fine. Lowes and Home Depot do not carry metric set screws. I ended up at a little ACE Hardware store. Also, The Grabit Broken Bolt and Screw Extractor, size 2 is what you will want/need to get this screw out. I tried a few different styles and this one by far is the best in this situation. I got mine at Lowes for about $8.
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Now this is the largest of the set screws. I think the others are possibly 4's or 6's. What you want is called a set screw. The 8×8 I believe is 8mm x 8mm.
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Thank Chem 🙂 al have a look around local hardware stores. xx
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I knew you'd know what to do Chem! Going to bookmark this topic in case I need it in the future 🙂
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I have never had luck finding them at big box stores like Home Depot or Lowes. Call an Ace Hardware if you have them locally, most times they carry metric and this is where I go – I think they were 89 cents/piece
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I bought my set screws at Ace Hardware as well. Just take one with you and they will show you where they are.
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Oh, yeah, I was only able to find them at a little hardware store that carried metric. Lowes and HD do not carry metric, but I did not mention this since I thought polegal was not from the states.
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Thanx ladies. And Ur totally right chem I’m from the uk 🙂 xx
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