Trying to find an EasyOut/screw extractor

[middlehead]

I need to dismantle a few things which were assembled with, as the title says, these short little screws that have a 3/32 Allen head on them.

This screw (#4BF-153 on this page) is the closest thing I can find to the ones I need to pull. The head is the same shape, but I think the threading is shorter on mine.

I know a single-bit purchase might be unrealistic, but I'd like to find as small of a set as possible because I don't really have any other need for a screw extractor. I haven't been able to find a set that I can confirm has a bit of the right size, but this is the last one I was looking at before I got tired of it.

Any ideas?

 

[OrganizedChaos]

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/...738625&PMT4NO=65565755

remember, when in doubt turn to the MSC big book, if its not in there it doesn't exist

 

[OrganizedChaos]

if the shaft is smaller than the head you'll probably need to drill it out completely and tap it for something bigger, 3/32 is the smallest you can do on a easy out.

 

[darrontrask]

If you have a Dremel, just cut a slot in the top and remove it with a screwdriver. I have done this plenty of times.

Darron

 

[iGas]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/...738625&PMT4NO=65565755

remember, when in doubt turn to the MSC big book, if its not in there it doesn't exist

I second the Irwin extractor.

Spiral extractors work much better than the wedge variety. I have both sets of extractors and the spiral set is the only set that I have use more than once.

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: darrontrask
If you have a Dremel, just cut a slot in the top and remove it with a screwdriver. I have done this plenty of times.

Darron

You don't even need a dremel, a good file will work perfectly.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: darrontrask
If you have a Dremel, just cut a slot in the top and remove it with a screwdriver. I have done this plenty of times.

Darron

This.

Or if you have a vise-grip pliers, and there's enough of the screw to grip, use that to break it loose.
Another option: Find a reasonably-close Torx screwdriver that'll fit in there, possibly pounded in with a hammer to ensure a tight fit.

 

[BoomerD]

If you can't (for whatever reason) cut a slot in the head and remove it with a screwdriver, there's always these:

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s...t-out%2C+taps+%26+dies

or, spend a bit more, get better quality and a set:
http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s...t-out%2C+taps+%26+dies

 

[Billb2]

The screws you linked to are stainless steel. If so, the heads should be OK. Just use an allen key.

Or am I missing something?

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: darrontrask
If you have a Dremel, just cut a slot in the top and remove it with a screwdriver. I have done this plenty of times.

This.

Or if you have a vise-grip pliers, and there's enough of the screw to grip, use that to break it loose.
Another option: Find a reasonably-close Torx screwdriver that'll fit in there, possibly pounded in with a hammer to ensure a tight fit.

Dremel was my first hope, but I don't have one of my own and can't track down one to borrow 🙁

There's not enough screw below the material to grip it, and I don't think jamming a Torx in there would help. My guess is that it'd work, but I'd end up ruining the torx.

Originally posted by: Billb2
The screws you linked to are stainless steel. If so, the heads should be OK. Just use an allen key.

Or am I missing something?

Those aren't actually the screws I have, just a close visual representation - that's the shape of the head. The screws I've got are black and apparently capable of rusting.

I'm thinking I'll hit up that spiral set, I just need to make sure it'll fit in the chuck of the drill we've got. Thanks everybody!