There is no head on the screw and it is snapped off flush. I need to remove it to detach an outdoor light fixture from the mounting plate.
2006-08-09 00:21:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
drill it then use a screw extractor
2006-08-09 00:26:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a outdoor light, take out the other screws and work it back and forth till you get it off. if you're reusing the fixture , after you expose some more of the screw you might be able to grab it with a needle nose or pliers. if you mess up the hole you might have to try the next larger size screw to reinstall.
2006-08-09 02:51:38 · answer #2 · answered by zocko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends... If you snapped it off by overtightening it, I would recommend a left-hand drill bit to drill it out...in most cases, the bit will get enough bite and it will back it's self out with a minimum amount of hassle, no easy-out required... However, if it snapped off because it is rusted or seized, you will have to drill it out and use a thread tap of the same size to clean up the threads.
2006-08-09 16:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visit nearest hardware or home improvement center
they will sell you an attachement for a power drill that will remove the offending screw
2006-08-09 00:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by murglefurtz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undo the other screws, remove the plate, and breakoff the remaining part of the screw.
2006-08-09 00:25:15 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try drilling it out but start of with a smaller drill and increase in size until it,s all out.
2006-08-09 00:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by peterrod@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need to drill it of more likely or chisel it off
2006-08-09 00:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by eurometrix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋