Stripped Hex Screw

mults · 05-13-2019, 08:23 AM

I've had some luck with a pin-punch (pointy). Hit near the outside of the screw (straight down) to get a nice dimple. Then, take the same punch and hold it at a 45° angle and smack it lefty loosey. A lot of the time, it is just enough to get the screw turning so you can get it the rest of the way out...

bunk · 05-13-2019, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mults

I've had some luck with a pin-punch (pointy). Hit near the outside of the screw (straight down) to get a nice dimple. Then, take the same punch and hold it at a 45° angle and smack it lefty loosey. A lot of the time, it is just enough to get the screw turning so you can get it the rest of the way out...

I picked up one of these from HD to use with the method you described.

Sunspot · 05-13-2019, 04:43 PM

Can you get at it with a small dremmel cutting wheel? If the extractors don't work cut a slot into the head.....looks small though

I've also JB welded a small boltinto a cut up hole.

05-13-2019, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
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05-13-2019, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunspot Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Northern Cali Posts: 13 Drives: 2010 black cherry Rep Power: 9	Can you get at it with a small dremmel cutting wheel? If the extractors don't work cut a slot into the head.....looks small though I've also JB welded a small boltinto a cut up hole.