Help element broke in oven tried to unscrew but screws are charcoalised and now stripped. Need Help Guys??
2007-03-03 16:25:34 · 12 answers · asked by pink_birdp 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
CUT THE TERMINALS OFF OF THE WIRES.
REPLACE THE TERMINALS WITH NEW ONES(CRIMP).
NEW ELEMENTS COME WITH NEW SCREWS
2007-03-07 16:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take a small 3/64 drill and drill a hole in dead center of the stripped screw if possible. Then drill a 1/8 enlarged hole and replace he new element using a screw and a nut on the bottom to hold the new element.
That entire mount for the element is replaceable. Remeove that from backside of the stove. It is mounted with two 1/4 -20 bolts that take a hex wrench. Take that to an appliance store and get a replacment for about $10. That is, if all else fails.
2007-03-03 16:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One method which has helped me is super glue. Take a Phylips head screwdriver which you are willing to sacrifice and a tube of super glue. Put a drop of super glue on the tip of the screwdriver and press the screwdriver to the broken screw. Keep pressure until the superglue has set. This wil take a few minutes so be prepared to wait. They unscrew like normal. If this fails, then you need to take an undersized drill bit. Put the drill bit to the stripped screw and drill the screw out. You will need a tap and die set to get out the remains of the screw when you are done. The second method is only if ALL ELSE FAILS. If you use the second method, be very careful not to damage anything but the screw. I had to do that with a broken bolt in and engine block. It is not fun.
2007-03-03 16:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by daddyspanksalot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a guy, but here's my advice:
The best remedy for a stuck screw or stripped screw is an impact screwdriver - it's basically two weights held apart by a spring. The bottom one holds screwdriver bits. You hit the top one with a hammer. In between them is a spring and a circular ramp. The ramp makes the bottom weight with the bit in it turn. So when you hit the top weight, giving it momentum, it compresses the spring and hits the ramp which turns the screwdriver-bit-holding bottom weight. The beauty of the design is that the force you impart to the impact wrench by hitting it with the hammer is forced into the screw, helping the screwdriver bit bite into the screw head (or what's left of it). Most impact drivers will let you set them for left and right turning, to loosen or tighten screws.
Hope that helps!
2007-03-03 16:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i place a knife blde under the edge then turn it out with a drill with the right bit or a screw driver then i dip the old screws in superglue gel or gorilla glue then return them to their original place or try drilling them out with a drill bit for steel just match it to the size of the shank of the screw and drill it to the inside of the head now it should drop off use the parts of the head to find new screws or go bigger in sheet metal screws
2007-03-03 16:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a drill and bit as the size you need and drill out the screw and then get some self taping screws to replace when done ace hard ware can help
2007-03-03 20:30:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Hammer and PhillipsHead Screwdriver
Try Good pair of Pliers
Try To Find Man
2007-03-03 16:31:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If all else fails you can cut them off with a cold chisel, drill them out, and then retap the holes for larger screws.
2007-03-03 16:35:14 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pink bird, drill them out is your best bet, than get self tapping screws to replace them.
2007-03-03 16:59:26 · answer #9 · answered by ascendent2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could try a dremel tool and thin wafer blade, cut deeper slot and try to turn out...if that doesnt work , keep trying
2007-03-04 03:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋