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There aren't enough dildos in these photos. I mean, the cops are dildos. But instead of throwing water bottles, why not dildos? The ground in front of the Justice building should be littered with rubber dongs. The feds would have to come out and pick them all up. GREAT photo op.

Edit: Also, throw balloons full of waterproof lube. Make the assholes slip and slide around in a mess of lube and dongs.

Double edit: If people are interested in this idea, alibaba will sell bulk dongs for $3.70 a piece on orders of 1024 or more. If 1000 people pitched $10, that would be a lot of dongs. Here is a 55 gallon drum of lube

Go to your local hardware store and buy a screw extractor kit or a left hand drill bit, they're cheap and easy to use(i'll put an example at the end of the comment) punch the screw um the middle and with the extractor kit(instructions should be included) or with a left hand drill bit just drill ir out, it should come right of, i used the following kit to remove a broken crankshaft pullei bolt with success:

https://www.amazon.com/Ontel-SpeedOut-Damaged-Screw-Extractor/dp/B00IRL3WP4/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=screw+extractor+kit&qid=1574073325&sprefix=screw+extracto+kit&sr=8-8

If you have any other questions, ask, im here to help.

You need a damaged screw extractor, something like this.

I've used most of these methods to remove stripped screws and they all work pretty well.

You can also buy a small drill bit for removing stripped screws that does wonders. This guy right here: https://www.amazon.com/EssentialTools-Extractor-Stripped-Hardness-63-65hrc/dp/B07GZ17QD9

Damaged&Stripped Screw Extractor Remover Tool and Drill Bit Set. Broken Bolt Extractor and Screw Remover Set of 6 Pcs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0883575ZJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_M4WR9MTPG4R9SRFTMVNR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

This or one of them like it, or even a Stanley set at Home Depot. Just one thing to try before going full drill. Plus then you got a tool for later.

The dremel slot thing works, but I also got these and they worked perfectly for me: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Q60UOO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_NSA0D5089AM4D5YKGFZB?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I've only used em twice so far but they've worked great

Here is the extractor set I think would work if all else fails. I think there is enough meat left on those screws that you would be fine with the right tool but if not. here is the link for the extractor set

You'll want to use a screw removal kit. You'll have to find the right size to use, but they're really effective at removing stripped screws. Obviously you will need to find a new screw for the machine afterwards. This method does destroy the screw more, but it's unusable already, so no harm there. Here's an example of what they look like so you have a decent starting place: https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Stripped-HassleFree-Hardness-63-65hrc/dp/B07GZ17QD9

20% off this Ryoba pull saw: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MU9XB1W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2TGKEFETR2PWY&psc=1

I don't think this is a Prime day deal but I also just recently picked up a Dewalt 735X planer for $500 and it looks like there's another $25 coupon on it as well. Pretty crazy price for that. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OX9KME/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Amazon has some cheap extractor kit that makes life super easy.

I would say a good hand saw. I have a Japanese Pull Saw, and it's almost as fast as setting up my power tools, and cutting. This is the one I have.

One of those claw/grabber thingies like this.

I wanted one when I started to get too pregnant to bend over but convinced myself I was too close to the finish line to make it worth the cost. Then came postpartum recovery, when I really wished I had it. Now, six months postpartum, I could use it to pick up stuff when I'm holding the baby. And, yet, I still have not bought one.

Also, an eyemask (or sleeping mask? Idk what they're called) for the hospital. It never got dark enough to sleep well!

There is a stripped screw bit that counter sink drills into the stripped screw as the bit turns.

Similar to this.

Lowes, depot, ace, dixieline, osh will all have something like this.

Edit. Super glue will adhere better to a rough surface

Edit 2. Rubber band works best when you are applying all the force you can while only very slowly turning the driver.

I bet you'll feel a lot better afterward! Laparoscopic is the way to go, easy peasy. I had a rough time because I had a really bad case of acute pancreatitis which messed me up.

Two pro tips!

1. Afterward, it can hurt a little to cough. To make it hurt less, press a pillow against your stomach. You can do this right after the surgery, even. I mean, don't press super hard but you can put some pressure on it. Obviously, stop if it feels worse. You can ask the nurse about it too, a nurse is who told me this trick!

2. If you live by yourself, or just want a little more independence, get one of those grabby extension poles like this. It can hurt to bend over to pick things up for a couple of weeks, and this helps.

Also, because there's a subreddit for everything, if you have any questions or want moral support there is /r/gallbladders.

This kind: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MU9XB1W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bnwxFbKA4YYMC

They are not expensive but once you start using it, it will probably become your goto saw for most purposes.

Edit: another advantage to the Japanese saw is that the blades are inexpensive to replace when they get dull. Western saws cost more to replace or the fancy ones can be resharpened which is a whole ordeal. There are experts who resharpen fancy Japanese saws, but they all live in Japan and the saws they sell here aren't really made to be resharpened anyway. But at $20 for a replacement blade I'm not gonna start caring any time soon.

I haven't used one on a gun, but easy out screw extractors have saved me when repairing bikes.

They are self tapping reverse threaded screw that you drive into the stripped head.

Link is for an example, not because I know that is a good version. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GZ17QD9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ga4hFbGS7CB7K

Get a tool to drill it out ( be cafefull) Something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Damaged-Stripped-Extractor-Remover-Broken/dp/B0883575ZJ/ref=asc_df_B0883575ZJ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=499390094390&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14768012503727024116&hvpone=&hvptwo=&...

can you see them kinda? then flexible grabber tool

within 6 feet? hose vacuum

more than /you don't know where they are? call someone or accept airpods will be an HVAC time capsule

There are specific bits for removing stripped screws. Look for one of [these](https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Stripped-HassleFree-Hardness-63-65hrc/dp/B07GZ17QD9) sometimes you can find single bits in just the size you need but the sets are nice to have

If you can wait for shipping, this might work.

you can also get screw extractors..

https://www.amazon.com/Damaged-Stripped-Extractor-Remover-Broken/dp/B0883575ZJ/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=screw+extractor+kit&qid=1622647583&sr=8-4

Try jamming a Torx bit in there. If that doesn't work, look in to extractor bits.

Grabber Reacher Tool,FitPlus Premium Grabber Tool 32 Inch with Magnet, Grabber Reacher for Elderly, Lightweight Extra Long Handy Trash Claw Grabber https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T3HTBD9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_P7MYDG85WH3BKC5D833B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

It takes a bit of maneuvering to get a phone but I’ve been able to do it. It works better on smaller things because of the angle of the pincers. Like it can pick up a quarter easier than a phone.

If you're able to get a few good flushes before it clogs again after using the auger, I doubt the problem is inside the toilet itself. More likely something in the drain just beyond the toilet. Can't be too far down there if you make a difference with 3', but if the toilet itself were clogged you wouldn't be able to get a single flush through it.

With that in mind, if I were you, I'd stop flushing right now so as to not push the obstruction any further down the line. I'd drain the toilet with a shopvac or similar and then remove it. Then I'd try the auger again on the drain pipe, or my personal preference, a flex claw tool to try to find the obstruction and pull it out. I never managed to do anything but push obstructions further down the pipe with my cheap drain snake. You might be able to grab it and pull it out with the flex claw though.

I don't think the toilet is your problem, but if you do this and remove it, it's as good an opportunity as you're gonna get to verify that. You'll need a replacement wax ring if you remove the toilet.

If your sink or shower is backed up too, I wouldn't bother with any of this and I'd call a plumber. If that's the case, the problem is likely further down than you're going to be able to reach.

Be careful not to use the plunger too aggressively... You can blow out your wax ring. Good luck! Let us know how it goes, I am weirdly invested in this one. hate plumbing.

You could just use one of those screw extractor bits to cut right through the paint since you're tossing them anyway.

This will remove it if you drill a hole in it.

https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industrial-Tools-53535-Extractor/dp/B00004YOBF/ref=mp_s_a_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=screw+remover+and+extractor&qid=1610034966&sprefix=screw+removr+&sr=8-16

Any chance you could spend a little money and get a handsaw? Something like this may do the trick for small projects like you're describing without the run-around of finding a precut project.

SUIZAN Japanese Pull Saw Hand Saw 9.5 Inch Ryoba Double Edge for Woodworking https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01MU9XB1W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_pjWUFb33FZX0H

These things are awesome. With a bit extender, you can probably get into a deep hole.

Damaged Screw Extractor Kit and Stripped Screw Extractor Set. Its A HassleFree Broken Bolt Extractor and Screw Remover Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GZ17QD9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_ExcRFbB48T9VV

That remaining bolt tightens into that little extension piece. See if you can remove that one, pull out that extension piece, and you should be able to see the other end of those broken bolts. I'd pull mine off and take a picture for you, but the bolt for that extension piece is one of the bolts holding my aftermarket bumper on, and I really don't want to mess with that right now. Those two bolts you broke off are two I never reinstalled, so they're open holes that look like they're just nuts welded into the frame member.

Either take it to a local tire shop and give them a few bucks, or torch + easy out (or equivalent, like these: https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Industrial-Tools-53535-Extractor/dp/B00004YOBF)

I really like the sound of Japanese saws over Western, but am wary of chintzy knockoffs. Someone recommended this brand of saws, sold via Amazon, that are made in Japan:

SUIZAN Ryoba

SUIZAN Dozuki

Do you have experience with this brand at all? Were I to swap out the Japan Woodworker saws for these to save some money, do you think I'd be alright or do the Amazon ones look unusable?

And as for planes, do you think I could get by with two? And if so, which two would that be? Block and Jack or Smoothing and Jack?