Help! I've got a stripped screw! **SOLVED**

Keego

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I'm replacing my car's radio and one of the screws got stripped, what are some ways to get it out!

Thanks! :Q

See post on bottom, I used a hacksaw to cut a slot in it :D
 

BHeemsoth

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those craftsman stripped screw removers actually work pretty well, if only the head is stripped.
 

Keego

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It's a phillips and just the phillips part is stripped :( I tried pliers, they don't help!
 

BruinEd03

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Originally posted by: Keego
It's a phillips and just the phillips part is stripped :( I tried pliers, they don't help!

what pliers are you using? needle nose might not get you enough grip. Try arc-joints.

-Ed
 

Harvey

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If enough of the head is exposed, you may be able to grab it with vice grips. If you don't know what that is, it's like pliers with a lever locking mechnanism.
 

Keego

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I used a hacksaw to cut a slot into it, then I used a hammer to put a large screwdriver into it and it came out yayy!
 

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Originally posted by: Keego
I used a hacksaw to cut a slot into it, then I used a hammer to put a large screwdriver into it and it came out yayy!

we have a winner!!

-Ed
 

Keego

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Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Originally posted by: Keego
I used a hacksaw to cut a slot into it, then I used a hammer to put a large screwdriver into it and it came out yayy!

Looks like my suggestion was a good one :)

Yep, I'd give you a ten but you've got voting off ;)