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Question About Filing Screw In Steel Pipe

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#1 ·
Hi everyone. I have a quick question about a steel pipe. There is a small nail or piece of metal sticking out in the middle of the pipe. I need to stick a piece of PVC pipe into it for a project that I am doing and it looks like the screw is about 6 to 10 inches away from the end of the pipe.

What would be the best way to get rid of it? What sort of file could I use?

I am ultimately looking for the cheapest way for me to get rid of it. I don't really care if it takes about 20 minutes for me to file it down by hand but more than 20 would be too much. Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
#9 ·
My local hardware stores don't usually have what I need. I went to Lowes and they didn't even have a few of the things that I need. Either way, I would rather pay nine bucks more to get it tomorrow. None of my local hardware stores are that close to me anyways.

Thanks.
 
#11 ·
I told you I can't drill it out because I can't get to the outside of the pole. The pole is under my deck and got cut off and capped off. I am not sure if it is even a screw or not. But it is definitely metal because I cannot get the PVC pipe into the steel pole.
 
#16 ·
Ok here is the deal; filing will not work. I tried filing this thing for god knows how long and it isn't much smaller than when I started. I took a picture of it so you guys can try and figure out how I can get it out. It doesn't look like a screw, it looks like it was welded into the pipe.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kuupg5q5rdz3qdx/2013-02-23 12.26.39.jpg

It has a flat top after the filing.
 
#17 ·
Ayuh,.... Like I said,.... "Use a big punch, 'n a BFHammer, 'n Bust it off....."

All ya need is a piece of smaller pipe, or a punch, or a steel pin, or Whatever, 'n a BFHammer....

Put whatever ya got for a punch on 1 side of that pin, 'n WACK it with the BFHammer....

It'll Break off, then do the other side...
With the right sized pipe as a punch, you can bust off both sides at once...
 
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