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Old 04-09-2017, 01:34 PM   #2
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Re: Making a sqaure hole for a carriage bolt

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Originally Posted by ryans69chevy View Post
Has anyone done this before? I took apart my wood bed and a lot of the carriage bolts were too rusted that they started turning the bolt head causing the sqaure hole to become rounded.

I've researched a little and found they make rotary broaches which are a bit expensive. Does anyone know of any other methods for use on out pickups? I think I'm gonna have a bunch to do...
Probably not good for a bunch but you can go to Ace hardware and buy a square file.....That's what I use.

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