TheDrewster Well-known member Donor 2012 VAPS Joined Oct 5, 2008 Messages 7,668 Reaction score 314 Location Reno, Nevada Jan 31, 2010 #1 I cant get the acorn nuts off the plastics of my SMB. They just spin there and heckle me. How do I remove these bastages?
I cant get the acorn nuts off the plastics of my SMB. They just spin there and heckle me. How do I remove these bastages?
modessitt Volunteer: Encyclopedia Submission Moderator VAPS Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 33,414 Reaction score 325 Location Austin, Texas Jan 31, 2010 #2 5/16" nut driver. If they don't want to lift off, apply pressure underneath with a flat-head screwdriver....
5/16" nut driver. If they don't want to lift off, apply pressure underneath with a flat-head screwdriver....
FrizzleFried Well-known member Donor 2011 VAPS Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 54,193 Reaction score 5,245 Location NAMPA, Idaho Jan 31, 2010 #3 They should spin off like any other nut. Is the post spinning too?
modessitt Volunteer: Encyclopedia Submission Moderator VAPS Joined Mar 22, 2007 Messages 33,414 Reaction score 325 Location Austin, Texas Jan 31, 2010 #4 You can stick a 1/4" wrench on the hex part of the post to keep it from turning with the nut...
GORDONFAN Permanently Banned Joined Sep 2, 2008 Messages 2,496 Reaction score 38 Location Missouri Jan 31, 2010 #5 thedrewster0 said: I cant get the acorn nuts off the plastics of my SMB. They just spin there and heckle me. How do I remove these bastages? Click to expand... Alot of time it's the stud thats spinning. Those acorn nuts don't have the same type threads like a standard nut. Just lift while turning with some pliers. Oh and while your at it deliver that Galaxian to me LOL. Glennon
thedrewster0 said: I cant get the acorn nuts off the plastics of my SMB. They just spin there and heckle me. How do I remove these bastages? Click to expand... Alot of time it's the stud thats spinning. Those acorn nuts don't have the same type threads like a standard nut. Just lift while turning with some pliers. Oh and while your at it deliver that Galaxian to me LOL. Glennon
Geese Member Joined Apr 6, 2006 Messages 462 Reaction score 1 Location Colorado Jan 31, 2010 #6 Yes those acorn nuts are nasty little things to get off. Either use a very flat 1/4" wrench, like those super cheap old ones or buy this: http://www.pbresource.com/tools.html#Palnut It is a flat wrench that will reach under the plastic and hold the metal post and keep it from spinning. Worth it's weight in gold. Mike
Yes those acorn nuts are nasty little things to get off. Either use a very flat 1/4" wrench, like those super cheap old ones or buy this: http://www.pbresource.com/tools.html#Palnut It is a flat wrench that will reach under the plastic and hold the metal post and keep it from spinning. Worth it's weight in gold. Mike
HighScoreSaves Well-known member Donor 7 years: 2013-2019 VAPS Joined Mar 23, 2007 Messages 15,831 Reaction score 757 Location Blaine, Minnesota Jan 31, 2010 #7 Get a squirrel.