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How to remove a stripped hex screw on volume knob?

+1 left hand but. Stupid how good they work.

+1 on “easy” out. Really old hard rust is mofo.
Used to restore old tractors. Did everything possible NOT to break a bolt. Torch and snow for thermal shock. Every type of squirt lubricant. Heat and hammer to shock thing loose. Impact on low air to rotate hammer.

It was always the SOB you couldn’t get at to drill for “easy” out.

I melted some out with the torch to get them at times.
 
Additional, related question. I'm trying to get out a couple screws - head isn't stripped yet, but I can not get enough downward pressure+torque to get them to twist. I've tried multiple driver heads to get the tightest fit, but I can feel it slipping, and I'm trying not to destroy any chance I've got of getting them out. Maybe there's thread lock or something on them .. I put a soldering iron on the screw for about a minute to see if that would melt any adhesive. I haven't tried cold, compressed air yet.

I might just drill/easy-out them out, but what other ideas do you have? (This is on a mounting bracket for tape transport inside a cassette deck. I can't remove the assembly until I get the screws out, and it's sitting above a board - so I have to be careful.)
I've seen a facebook video of someone putting a rubber band on the screw head to get better grip! So, that's going to do nothing, but any other ideas?
 
dave225 said:
Additional, related question. I'm trying to get out a couple screws - head isn't stripped yet, but I can not get enough downward pressure+torque to get them to twist. I've tried multiple driver heads to get the tightest fit, but I can feel it slipping, and I'm trying not to destroy any chance I've got of getting them out. Maybe there's thread lock or something on them .. I put a soldering iron on the screw for about a minute to see if that would melt any adhesive. I haven't tried cold, compressed air yet.

I might just drill/easy-out them out, but what other ideas do you have? (This is on a mounting bracket for tape transport inside a cassette deck. I can't remove the assembly until I get the screws out, and it's sitting above a board - so I have to be careful.)
I've seen a facebook video of someone putting a rubber band on the screw head to get better grip! So, that's going to do nothing, but any other ideas?
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Impact screwdriver.

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Did the OP get the set screw out?

If using lefty bits (or an easy out), there's a good chance he wont need to re-tap, just get a new set screw.

I got a very small one at Lowes the last time I needed one. I was kind of surprised they had it. If you's doesn't I bet ACE does.

There's a new generation of easy out type tools. They have a different conical shape and different spirals.

I've only used one once and it did pretty good.
 
I have several impact drivers, two Milwaukee Fuel, and a Bosch. I've tried them on stuck Philips type screws, and they cam right out if the screw is really stuck, especially if it is already a little buggered up. When it does, it really chows the screw head.
My M18 Fuel Milwaukee will drive 10" TimberLoks without even breaking a sweat.
 
Impact drivers for the set screw in a volume knob?

I bet a large firecracker will get it off too.
 
For anyone who placed a bet on 'Easy-out' - you are a winner and can claim your prize at the main window. (Dremel was DQ'ed on account of broken collet.)

Replacement screws went in about as easily as old screws came out. Thinking I should have retapped the holes, but I hope to never turn them again. :)
 
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