Sadly no Dremel. I will try out a screw extractor and buy a few other screws before drilling or getting adhesive, thank you for your response!
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DarkSurferZA@lemmy.world 2 months ago
If you have a Dremel, grind a slot into it and unscrew it.
If it has a hard backing, you can place a flat head screwdriver on it, give it a few taps, apply loads of pressure and turn it out.
If none of these are possible, a drop of CA adhesive on the screwdriver head, push it against the screw, make sure there is no excess leakage, then use a quick set spray. Once the screw has been turned out, use acetone to remove the glue.
If all of this fails, you gotta drill it. A hand crank drill, and a left handed bit. People seldom have these, so I assume this is your last resort.
Final bit of advice, hit the screw head a couple of times before you try any of these as it loosens the screw a tad. Also, sharpen an old screwdriver tip to just the width and thickness of what is left of the screw head slots.
Good luck.
fernlike3923@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 months ago
Do you have a large Philips bit (like #3 or #4, the largest one that will fit in whats left of the screw)? You could try using that and tapping the end with a hammer (not too hard since its plastic) while gently twisting it. This usually shocks the screw and breaks it loose.
dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 2 months ago
This has saved my ass many times. I keep one of those diamond coated wheels on a spare cutoff mandrel already mounted up pretty much specifically for this purpose.
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I was gonna say, my Harbor Freight Dremel has been a fantastic use of a couple bucks. I get tons of use from it.