I need to get a stripped screw out...

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
As mentioned, the best would be to use a grinding wheel to get a new slot into the head of the screwdriver.

Won't I be in the same boat if I do that? There is obviously a lot of weight on that screw to make it strip out. I was only using a screwdriver when it stripped. The screw remover that someone linked to looks like it would be more useful in this situation.

 

[alfa147x]

Nuke it

 

[randay]

i dont know how you round a flat head screw. once you manage that, i also dont see how cutting a new slot is possible. sounds like you are going to have to get creative. pics?

im gonna suggest drilling out the head then drilling and tapping a new mounting hole. then im going to suggest using the proper screw type, material, and. torque. maybe some anti-seize grease as well.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: randay
i dont know how you round a flat head screw. once you manage that, i also dont see how cutting a new slot is possible. sounds like you are going to have to get creative. pics?

im gonna suggest drilling out the head then drilling and tapping a new mounting hole. then im going to suggest using the proper screw type, material, and. torque. maybe some anti-seize grease as well.

screw.jpg
It looks like that.

 

[Jeff7]

Vise-grip, darn it!

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: randay
i dont know how you round a flat head screw. once you manage that, i also dont see how cutting a new slot is possible. sounds like you are going to have to get creative. pics?

im gonna suggest drilling out the head then drilling and tapping a new mounting hole. then im going to suggest using the proper screw type, material, and. torque. maybe some anti-seize grease as well.

screw.jpg
It looks like that.

It's already out dummy. What's the problem?

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
Vise-grip, darn it!

and grip onto what? The top and sides are round.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: Jeff7
Vise-grip, darn it!

and grip onto what? The top and sides are round.

Use friction? If you squeeze hard enough with hardened steel jaws, they'll bite into the screw.

 

[Elstupido]

The screw is seized up fer chirst sake! You need penetrating fluid to un seize it!

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: randay
i dont know how you round a flat head screw. once you manage that, i also dont see how cutting a new slot is possible. sounds like you are going to have to get creative. pics?

im gonna suggest drilling out the head then drilling and tapping a new mounting hole. then im going to suggest using the proper screw type, material, and. torque. maybe some anti-seize grease as well.

screw.jpg
It looks like that.

how about a pic of your situation, as in, a pic of the screw that you cannot get out.

my suggestion still stands though, drill out the head so you can take the thing apart, then make a new mounting point.

 

[Rubycon]

A pic of the actual screwed up thingamajig would be helpful.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: randay

Originally posted by: rudeguy

Originally posted by: randay
i dont know how you round a flat head screw. once you manage that, i also dont see how cutting a new slot is possible. sounds like you are going to have to get creative. pics?

im gonna suggest drilling out the head then drilling and tapping a new mounting hole. then im going to suggest using the proper screw type, material, and. torque. maybe some anti-seize grease as well.

screw.jpg
It looks like that.

how about a pic of your situation, as in, a pic of the screw that you cannot get out.

my suggestion still stands though, drill out the head so you can take the thing apart, then make a new mounting point.

I already put my door panel back on. I know I can get it out if I drill/sheer the head of it off but the window motor has very specific mounting points.

 

[stinkynathan]

1. squirt with penetrating lube
2. weld nut to head of screw
3. use 3/8" ratchet to back out screw

 

[NoShangriLa]

I don't understand what you mean by 'strip it out'.

Use a screw extractor to do the job, may need to bored the hole deeper and larger with a dril/bit if the extractor doesn't come with a drill bit.

Put the drill on reverse and angle/wiggle the drill/bit to one side will help with removing striped screw treads.

 

[BoomerD]

PB Blaster the screw to help loosen any corrosion that might be "locking" the screw in place, then a pair of vice-grips to grab the sides of the screw tightly and you should be able to back it out in just a few minutes. (that is presuming you have enough room to use the vice-grips of course...)

 

[Paperdoc]

Xavier es and Mxrider have the right ideas. They each recommended a type of screw extractor, which is exactly the tool for this job. That, plus a drill to bore a hole in the top of the screw for starters. Xavier es even told you how to get that hole started right. The EZ-Out looks like a tapered shaft with a left-hand spiral coarse "thread", and a square top end to grip. Use the right diameter tool for your screw - they come in sets. You drill a hole in the screw, then turn the tool into it COUNTERCLOCKWISE. The left-hand thread bites into the hole and pulls the tool down in until it jams because of the conical taper. From then on, turning the tool turns the screw in the "unscrewing" direction. Sometimes to help it bite in and jam you can push down on it as you turn slowly.

Completely drilling the screw out to a new hole that you then re-thread with a tap is the last resort option when a screw extrator fails.

 

[dabuddha]

If it's not really really tight in there ( ) I've superglued another screw onto the first one and then was able to unscrew the whole thing. But that only works if it's not really tight ( )

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: rudeguy
I have a rounded, flat head screw that I need to get out. Of course I stripped it out when I tried to get it out. Can someone recommend something I can buy to get that lil bastard out?


The only stores I have close to me are Walmart, Home Depot, Meijer and Autozone. I have to shop B&M because I need it by Saturday.

What is a "rounded, flat head screw?" Is it round head or flat head? If its head is exposed at all you can probably cut a slot in it and use a slot screwdriver to extract it. Cut the slot with either a hacksaw blade or portion of one or a dremel tool.

 

[umbrella39]

Originally posted by: Bignate603
Dremel a new slot in it.

+1 Works every time.

 

[huberm]

get an easy out kit for screws at sears

 

[krunchykrome]

the key words in the title of this thread were misleading

 

[Eli]

How do you strip a standard slotted screw?

You must not have been using the correct size of screwdriver. Fit the head of the screwdriver to the slot properly, it helps a lot and should prevent issues such as this. You should break the screw off before stripping the head of a standard screw..

 

[Crucial]

cut a new slot perpendicular to the existing slot. This should allow you to get it out; otherwise try to dremel off a little bit of the rounded part so you can get a vice grips on the edges and turn it.

If this doesn't work can you shear the head off and remove the motor all together, then turn the protruding part of the screw out with a vice grips. then replace the motor with a new screw?

Why are you removing the screw in the first place? Is the motor bad? If so then why not drill it out and you'll be replacing it anyway. Or drill it out and put a bolt in it's place with a nut on the back side.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: mxrider

Originally posted by: lokiju
This

I have whatever brand Home Depot sells of this, it worked well. It came with three or four different sizes.

First you drill into the head with the right size bit (it comes with it), then the other end has threads but they are reversed so when you put the drill in reverse it tightens the bit onto the screw then it starts twisting it out.

Why doesn't the OP just get this? Screw all the other crap. This is easier.