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It is definitely the screw that is stripped, not the allen wrench. I'm not sure how it got stripped; I have an older model so perhaps the metal was not as good back then?

Yes, I have been thinking about finding someone to just ...

The tensioning screw on my bandsaw is stripped in the hex socket, so I now need to use a pair of pliers to tension and detension the blade. Anyone else have this problem?

Is there a better replacement for it? Since it uses left-hand screws, finding a compatible replacement isn't easy. What I'd ...