2007-02-22 05:10:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
drill it with a smaller bit than the screw !! the remaining outer of the screw can then be tweaked out
2007-02-22 05:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I've to add is if all the suggestions you received fail could you drill entirely through the screw and the the machine part it is screwed into, then install a screw into the new hole and put a nut on the other end? Keep in mind that the screw extractors mentioned are extremely hard and very brittle. If you break one off in the hole you are really in trouble now because a drill bit will not drill it.
2007-02-22 23:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provided the surrounding parts are not too fragile, the best way to remove a screw that has broken is with a drill.
To drillout a screw you need a drill bit about the same or slightly smaller diameter than the screw thread. Drill throught the broken screw head and it will break the screw, removing it easily.
2007-02-22 13:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If part of the screw is still above the hole and you just snaped the head off you can use a hack saw to cut a new grove in the thred and use a common screw driver to remove it. If it broke down below the surface you take a smaller sized drill bit and drill the center of the screw out and use an easy out.
2007-02-22 14:04:16 · answer #4 · answered by shannon_crystaln 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drill down the broken screw with a smaller bit ,and then use a screw extractor to remove the broken screw.
You could use a left handed dill bit and hope it unwinds the screw out of the hole ,use some w d 40 to help the screw out .
2007-02-22 13:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cant grip it with a pliers thre is a tool called an easy out. You drill a small hole in the broken screw and screw the easy-out into it , It is threaded the other way so as you turn it to loosen the screw, the easy-out actually tightens in the hole and they both come out.
2007-02-22 13:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeeze. Aren't you going to buy it a drink before you screw it? That might help to "loosen it up".
Seriously though. Maybe something slippery like a bit of oil or that one nut and bolt loosening spray would help, along with a pair of tweezers. Sorry, but I can't remember the name of the spray.
Or you could try pulling the side off it (or wherever) to get a better angle at the screw. If those don't work, then you might have to get a professional. Just like there need to be professional jar lid openers standing in our homes, ready to karate chop our problems away.
2007-02-22 13:20:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Maul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what machine what size and position of the screw
2007-02-22 13:14:40 · answer #8 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drill it out and get tap and dye set and make a new screw hole, it will be a little larger than the original but it will work.
2007-02-22 13:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by mybestemail69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnet....i have one i use to retrive screws while auto mechanicing its on a telescoping wand
2007-02-22 13:18:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋