Can't Remove Runner from LS2

[t27j9s 0]

 

  Vapor 7.0 Stock LS2 Holders with Step Steel.

 

  One runner is bent...and can not get it out of holder

[Monty22 833]

Have you tried pulling on the steel with pliers or just your hands? 

[t27j9s 0]

 

   Thnx for the response.

 

had it in a rather large bench vise and could get the back part out about 1/4  inch

clear of holder...took it to total hockey and the kid tried to pry it out with a screwdriver.

 

I stopped him from doing that and returned home... put it back in the vise and then...tapped the toe of the holder lightly and the

Blade popped right out.

 

I now have the blade out and sandwiched it between two pieces of wood and clamped

it down on the vise to see if that will straighten it out.

[gosinger 122]

There is a dedicated device for straightening bent blades, you could ask a few LHS if they have one on hand? E.g. this one:

I assume you have to  "overbend" it slightly in the opposite direction so it flexes back to being straight.

[t27j9s 0]

 

  Yes...thanx

Pure Hcky did use that but it was while the blade was still in the Hldr.

It was better for a short time...and...now appears to have TWO bends instead of ONE curve.

[ginjaninja 19]

When I had those runners what I would do is undo the nut about half way and then push down on it with the nut driver. That would pop the blade down and then I could take the nut off the rest of the way.