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    Stripped screw

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by paid2get, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. paid2get

    paid2get Notebook Consultant

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    I have a screw that stripped on my laptop, I think the size is like a #1? How would I go about removing this?
     
    paid2get, Feb 6, 2008
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    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    paid2get Notebook Consultant

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    i already read that i tried all the skills except the drilling 1, I cant find a screw extractor that small... where can I find 1?
     
    paid2get, Feb 6, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Idk where you can find one that small...i think it would be impossible to make.

    Maybe try and super glue the head of the screw to a screwdriver? Just be careful not to let the glue spill over to the plastic of the laptop...

    And for the future, get proper sized screw drivers so you don't strip any more ;)
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 6, 2008
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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    get a dremel, and cut a slit down the screws head, and use a flat head screw driver to remove.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 6, 2008
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  6. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    I bet that screw is 1/2" below surface :mad:

    nizzy1115 may be on to something but I would try epoxy.

    You could try drilling with a left hand bit if you can find one small enough.

    Try searching through hardware stores online.
     
    hydra, Feb 6, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    You know what would work, the engraver bit which comes with a dremel, It has a curved ball end, and it is small enough, where you can either drill out the screw, or cut a notch in it to remove it.

    K-TRON
     
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    paid2get Notebook Consultant

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    imma try that super glue method 1st, I actually had the right size screw driver its just that i must have screwed it on too tight last time.. ugh and as for dremel thank goodness my brother has 1 so i can go to him. thanks guys
     
    paid2get, Feb 7, 2008
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    ugh i have this problem...my head is completely stripped bad. idk what to do.
     
    McGrady, Mar 7, 2008
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    If you screwed in so tight you stripped the metal there is absolutely no way super glue or epoxy will have enough strength for twisting. The dremel is your only option but if you over torqued could have the same problem. Good luck.
     
    powerpack, Mar 8, 2008
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