Screws [SOLVED] Thankyou everyone who helped me

[Glavinsolo]

I just tore up a phillips head screw and I can't turn the screwdriver because it is all gone. Anyone have a technique on fixing this?

 

[Nikamichi]

A new screw.

 

[woowoo]

Make it a "Sloted" screw with a small chisel

 

[mcvickj]

Agreed. If you have a dremel just cut a slot in the screw head and then remove the screw.

 

[Rumpltzer]

vice grips

 

[Glavinsolo]

thanks

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

there are also special gripper bits you can buy that will remove a stripped screw...

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
there are also special gripper bits you can buy that will remove a stripped screw...

this is called an "easy out" , it is a counter threaded screw/bit that you screw (the wrong way) into the broken head, then you just screw it back out (the right way)

 

[CPA]

Use a metal drill bit and drill the screw into oblivion.

Pretty much all the suggestions listed here will work.

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

If you tore up a phillips head, then slotting it is not going to work to get it out unless you get it DEEP and parallel.

Depending on how mechanical you are....

Drill out screw and retap hole
Take a chance on a screw removing device (Which usually never work at this point anyway. The screw is too stuck)


I have other ways to get it out, but it is dependent on the situation. Few weeks ago I took out a hardened 1/2" bolt from a 2" thick plate with Cyclotol and a little blasting cap cause it did not want to cooperate. I still can't find it, but it ain't in the hole anymore.

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: FoBoT

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
there are also special gripper bits you can buy that will remove a stripped screw...

this is called an "easy out" , it is a counter threaded screw/bit that you screw (the wrong way) into the broken head, then you just screw it back out (the right way)

Yup, Sears sells these things at their store.

 

[bernse]

Another reason why Philips sucks.

 

[welst10]

It's important to use the right-sized screw driver otherwise the screw is gonna "get screwed".

 

[packmule]

Get the torch out.

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Monel Funkawitz
Few weeks ago I took out a hardened 1/2" bolt from a 2" thick plate with Cyclotol and a little blasting cap cause it did not want to cooperate. I still can't find it, but it ain't in the hole anymore.

LMAO

I miss your posts man...:thumbsup:

 

[Glavinsolo]

It is a very small screw on my video card. Does that change things?

 

[Ausm]

Drill it out

Ausm

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: Glavinsolo
It is a very small screw on my video card. Does that change things?

You better post a picture. Is it a flathead? If it's a pan head, you may be able to grab it with pliers, but I'd hate to see you screw up something else near the screw head. You may be able to grind flats on the side of the head, depending on whether it's recessed or not, and how much clearance there is. You may be able to grind the head off, and remove the rest of it later, or deal with not having the screw usable any more. Lots of ways to deal with it, but a picture would be immensely helpful.

Is this the card?

Are these the screws?

 

[Glavinsolo]

Ornery - yes that is my card you see the bracket with the two screws. Both of those are stripped down. It was my mistake and I have a new cooler to put on it I just need to get these things out of there.

 

[Adn4n]

It's time for the crow bar. Total Annihilation baby.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

you could try some 15 second epoxy...put a small dab on another flat tipped machine screw, wait until it cures onto the head of the stripped screw, then try removing it....this might be a b!tch though

 

[Ornery]

Grind the heads off, or grind flats on the sides of the head and use a pair of pliers. You can use a simple file instead of a grinder.

 

[Glavinsolo]

THANKS, I am going to file it and use pliers. That sounds the most non-destructive

 

[DrPizza]

with a dremel, cut the heads of the screws right off.

Throw out your cheap screw drivers and buy higher quality screw drivers... that'll decrease by probably 80% the number of screws that you strip.
Cheap screwdrivers are good for only 2 things: opening paint cans and stripping screws.