CAN'T GET A "LOCKED" SCREW OUT?? (READ THIS TIP)
03-27-2006, 03:09 PM
#1
CAN'T GET A "LOCKED" SCREW OUT?? (READ THIS TIP)
Have you ever had a screw stuck that just won't come out? I have and yes, I've done what everyone else has probably had to to before. Get the dremel out & cut a slot in the head (and my chassis) and get a large straight head screwdriver out and "hope" it comes out before you torque the head of the screw off.
Well, I tried something last night that worked great!! So next time you have a stubborn screw try this!
#1) If it doesn't come out naturally....DON'T force it!
You'll just strip it out.... 
#2) Put a drop or two of WD-40 around the head of the screw (where you can see the edge of the countersink)
#3) Wait about 10 minutes.....
#4) Take your soldering iron and heat up the head of the screw for about 1 minute...... the oil will boil around the head and it'll loosen up the threads.
THEN>> Give it a good TWIST! and walaaaaa! It should come out...
If not, heat it up for another minute and try again.... but remember Don't force it.... it'll eventually work. It did for me...!
Hope this helps someone out there!!!
Well, I tried something last night that worked great!! So next time you have a stubborn screw try this!
#1) If it doesn't come out naturally....DON'T force it!
You'll just strip it out.... #2) Put a drop or two of WD-40 around the head of the screw (where you can see the edge of the countersink)
#3) Wait about 10 minutes.....
#4) Take your soldering iron and heat up the head of the screw for about 1 minute...... the oil will boil around the head and it'll loosen up the threads.
THEN>> Give it a good TWIST! and walaaaaa! It should come out...
If not, heat it up for another minute and try again.... but remember Don't force it.... it'll eventually work. It did for me...!
Hope this helps someone out there!!!
Last edited by tbeardmore; 03-27-2006 at 03:22 PM.
03-27-2006, 07:22 PM
#3
Sears also sells a screw out kit for about $20. The size is perfect for the screws we use and only takes about 10 seconds to do. It will damage the screw itself, but leaves the chassis perfect. Its a good alternative when you just cant get the screw out no matter how hard you try.
03-27-2006, 07:43 PM
#4
Sounds good...... Thanks for the tip I'll try that next time that happens to me!
03-27-2006, 07:44 PM
#5
Thanks RCGuy! -- I'll have to try that if I strip out the head... but try my tip if you want to give it a shot before you go out and spend $20....
It worked for me.... and I didn't ruin the screw!
Just remember don't force it, cuz you don't want to strip the screw
It worked for me.... and I didn't ruin the screw!
Just remember don't force it, cuz you don't want to strip the screw
Last edited by tbeardmore; 03-27-2006 at 08:16 PM.
03-27-2006, 08:47 PM
#6
That's
a good tip, I'll try that next time. See ya Wed. Todd. I'm back. 
See ya Wed. Todd. I'm back.
03-27-2006, 08:53 PM
#8
NICE 
ill defiently remember that one
ill defiently remember that one
03-27-2006, 11:12 PM
#10
Originally Posted by WheelNut
You don't really need to use the WD-40, the heat alone will break the bond of the thread lock. Although I suppose the WD-40 could help if it could actually get down into the threads.
Yeah - that's what I thought too...but the heat alone didn't work (for me at least). So I thought I'd try the wd 40 by itself - & that didn't work either so on my 3rd attempt I said "wtf" I'll try heating it up with the wd40 and waalaaaa!
It Worked!
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03-28-2006, 03:24 AM
#12
replace all your screws with euro style countersunk torx screws like the Corally ones then you will not have this problem in the first place
03-28-2006, 03:38 AM
#13
Originally Posted by dandyspashett
replace all your screws with euro style countersunk torx screws like the Corally ones then you will not have this problem in the first place
03-28-2006, 05:03 AM
#14
very nice tip...i'll try this tonight.....