Stripped Screw, Recommendations?

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Stripped Screw, Recommendations?

Post by brododragon » Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:22 pm

Accidently stripped the heck out of a screw on one of my DS Lites (wasn't in the best condition when I got it), what would you guys do to try and get it out? Picture: https://imgur.com/a/XOOrjRw

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Re: Stripped Screw, Recommendations?

Post by Grylvak » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:12 am

You could try putting a rubber band in between the screwdriver and the screw to see if it'll grip better. Hopefully that works for ya

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Re: Stripped Screw, Recommendations?

Post by loopy » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:15 am

Worst case - if nothing else works, I drill it out.

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Re: Stripped Screw, Recommendations?

Post by brododragon » Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:32 am

loopy wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:15 am
Worst case - if nothing else works, I drill it out.
How exactly do I do that?

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Re: Stripped Screw, Recommendations?

Post by Roxas1359 » Thu Aug 11, 2022 6:11 am

brododragon wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:32 am
loopy wrote:
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:15 am
Worst case - if nothing else works, I drill it out.
How exactly do I do that?
Get a tiny bit for the drill and drill of the screw head. Once the screw head is removed it'll come out when lifted.
If I'm posting, it must mean I'm either a) procrastinating on schoolwork, or b) procrastinating on recording.

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Re: Stripped Screw, Recommendations?

Post by AngeloftheNight091 » Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:40 am

Get yourself a Dremel if the Rubber band doesnt work

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