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Hello /diy/.

How do I deal with a messed up screw? This is supposed to be a tri-wing screw on a Nintendo handheld, but it's beyond jacked up.

I need to remove this.

>> No.460218

something like a 1.5 to 3mm drill, really slowly then a pair of needle nose to get the rest out.

>> No.460225

Try to put a rubber band on the screw and then push the screwdriver through the rubber in the screw and try to turn it.

>> No.460228
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Craftsman 10 pc. Drill Out, Micro Drill Out and Screw Out Set

Very long URL:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952158000P?BV_SessionID=@@@@1995296558.1095212720@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccgcadcmieljleecehgcemgdffmdflk.0&vertical=TOOL&pid=00952158000

>> No.460230

Melt a pen cap and put it in there while still molten. It'll fit the screw perfectly.

>> No.460269

>>460225
This doesn't work. The rubber band just gets wrecked and moves around.

>>460218
I don't think I have a drill. I'll check.

>>460230
Would this work in this case? The space is relatively small.

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>>460215

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>>460271
What is this machine? Keep in mind I don't want to burn the plastic.

This is my first time coming here, so I'm sorry if I don't know common devices and stuff.

>> No.460281

>>460275
It is a rotary tool with an emery cutting disc. That brand is Dremel.

>> No.460283

>>460275
dremel/rotary tool

>> No.460290

>>460275
>>460275
It won't work in your case because the screw is counter sunk into the plastic. The disc would have to cut through some of the plastic before cutting the screw head.

You'll probably need to buy the screw removal kit. One other thing you can try first is finding the largest size allen or torx wrench that fits into the stripped-out screw head. Put the wrench in the stripped out hole and twist it counter clockwise just enough so it gets slightly stuck on part of the stripped hole (don't twist more and strip the hole out more). When it's in this position, use some super glue or epoxy to glue the allen wrench in place and use books or whatever to prop the allen wrench up and keep it in a vertical position while it dries (read instructions on glue so it fully cures). Once it dries, to twist the wrench and apply a very slight horizontal force to it to insure the head of the wrench is making good contact with the inside walls of the stripped hole. The dried glue will (hopefully) keep the allen wrench from popping out of the screw head; the screw still needs to be loosened by the contact between the wrench and the sides of the stripped hole. This method works maybe 50% of the time for me.

>> No.460293

>>460290

He can also just take a screwdriver, shove it in the side, and pray that sumbitch apart.

Apply loctite to repair the broken plastic.

Done son.

>> No.460291

>>460228

Something like this or just drill it out with a small bit.

>> No.460303

>>460290
>It won't work in your case because the screw is counter sunk into the plastic. The disc would have to cut through some of the plastic before cutting the screw head.

Just use a smaller disc so it will fit in there.

>> No.460322

>>460303
I disagree. By the looks of it, he would need a cutting disc with such a small radius that it would not be able to reach down to make contact with the screw.

>> No.460323

>>460322
Concur. Those screws are too recessed and the hole is too small to be able to access with a rotary tool. Drill is really the only option if you're trying to avoid damaging the plastic, as far as i can tell.

>> No.460385

>>460322
>>460323
Naw, you can do it, just cut the case too. It'll only be a tiny slot anyway.