need help removing stripped screws

[S Freud]

Bought an xbox and I need to open it up, the only problem is the guy that i bought from stripped the screws and didn't tell me. any good ideas how to remove stripped screws?

thanks

 

[bmacd]

needle nose pliers ?

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[Heisenberg]

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[BW86]

Did you look on google before posting this?

I just did and found alot of sites that tell you what to do.

 

[slag]

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
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Those dont work on stripped screws, just stuck or broken screws

you cant get a "bite" on the screw to remove it if its stripped and freely spinning.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Are the screws recessed into the case?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: slag

Originally posted by: Heisenberg
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Those dont work on stripped screws, just stuck or broken screws

you cant get a "bite" on the screw to remove it if its stripped and freely spinning.

Whoops. I thought you meant the head was stripped out.

 

[lokiju]

Small drill bit into screw then unscrew it once it "bites".

 

[RandomFool]

they make bits for the 5in1 screw drivers that work great for stripped screws...they look like skewed philps heads and work like butter.

 

[iamwiz82]

Dremel + cut-off wheel = slot in screw + flat head screwdriver = No screw

 

[PlatinumGold]

if i'm reading this thread correctly, the screw isn't stripped the threads the screw goes into on the xbox are stripped.

if so, then you just need to get a thin srew driver under the head of the screw and pry up.

 

[Rubycon]

eclectic dog sander

 

[lobadobadingdong]

get a heavy magnetic drill bit guide.

 

[conehead433]

EZ Out with appropriate sized drill bits

 

[bmacd]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
Dremel + cut-off wheel = slot in screw + flat head screwdriver = No screw

normally i'd suggest that, but i'm willing to bet all the xbox screws are recessed into the unit.

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