Wanted: Drill and skill needed for removing cleats from shoes

Posted on Thu 24th, May 2012

• #1

tbc

I've got a pair of shoes that I need to sell, but the previous owner on whose behalf I'm selling them has screwed in the (Look Keo) cleats much too tight, and fucked the allen key holes in the process.

They're so tight that a brand-new screwdriver and the combined forces of the guy behind the counter at Franchi, and myself could not remove them.

Does anyone have experience in removing cleats by drilling them out, without ruining the thread in the shoes?

I have neither a drill, nor any expertise. I will travel far and wide for your service, any time today or tomorrow during the day, and reward handsomely in beer/food/rep/cash.
• #2

dmczone

This may be of some help.

https://www.lfgss.com/thread59390.html
• #3

tbc

Cheers

I'll get in touch with BDW and Murtle, and put the shoe in the freezer in the meantime.

If anyone else reading this has done this before too let me know...
• #4

tbc

BDW is a hero.

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