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Removing Fastener from Socket with Removal Rod

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What happens here

After removing the rounded bolt, the presenter explains how to extract the bolt from the GripEdge socket itself. He introduces a patented 'foreign object removal rod' (a threaded bolt). This rod is threaded into the back of the socket. As the rod is screwed in, it pushes the extracted fastener out of the front of the socket, eliminating the need for a bench vise and punch, as is often required with other extractor types.

Goal: Show how to easily remove an extracted fastener from the socket

Tools and materials

  • Gloves Unspecified — Protecting hands
  • GripEdge Socket Extractor — Holding the extracted bolt
  • Ratchet Unspecified — Applying torque to the removal rod to push out the bolt