09 April 2008, 01:00
300winnieStripped a ring screw - best way to get it out?
I was home during lunch doing a little tinkering and stripped the head on one of the screws in my rings. It is an allen head (or at least used to be). What is the best way to go about getting the little sucker out?
Thanks.
09 April 2008, 01:16
tin canepoxy the allen key in the stripped hole
try a somewhat larger key in millimeters
try a torx bit in the hole
drill out the head
small easy-out
tidalwave of other ideas to follow

09 April 2008, 18:01
butchlocthere are ez outs made just for allen heads. they sort of look like a tapered allen wrench - you hammer them in - usually works ok
09 April 2008, 18:22
WestpacIf it were me, I would try the torx bit first. If that didn't work then I would set it in the mill and remove the head.
10 April 2008, 03:06
mgoodrichSears makes an extractor for that size screw.
That is what I used when I did the same thing.
With that small of extractor though it is easy to break it (extractor) if not careful. That is what happened to me as the screw came out