Stripped Screw

[thewoodlands]

What works best, a Grabit or a Kobalt Screw Extractor? The stripped screw is holding on a metal cover on a machine.

zap

 

[Eatonpcat]

I've used both, don't have a preference! How big is the screw??

 

[Jags]

I can't speak for either tool, but make sure you are soaking that thing in panther pizz while you wait.

 

[Jack Straw]

Whatever you do, don't break off the screw extractor. I don't know what they are made of, but they are very hard to drill out. Can you just drill out the screw?

 

[Crane Stoves]

grapits are great for stripped screws and such, if you have a larger machine thread (jambed bolt snapped off in engine block for example) your going to want a set of snap-on extractors and some rev. bits or one of the similar sets made by mac or kobalt.

 

[greg13]

Grab it is for stripped screw HEADS. they work great when you can't get a driver to bite. But go S L O W, don't just ream it and go full tilt with the extractor. If you need more go with an EZ out ,any Hardware or Auto supply store has them, but make sure the hole is drilled in the center, if you are off it may not work.

 

[ironpony]

as stated above, a left handed drill bit
'the screw will usually back out while drilling
if not it helps loosen the stuck screw
then an easy out......carefully

 

[Bocefus78]

I've used them all but I'm a L handed drill bit fan myself. Keep spraying it with some juice until you decide to work on it.

 

[MasterMech]

Left hand bits and a rediculous extractor kit are much needed friends in this shop. Here's the set I'm drooling over.

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Hanson-IRW3101010-Master-Extractor/dp/B002YKGIDW

I have little use for EZ Out type extractors anymore. I much prefer the stubby spiral type included in that kit i linked to.

Zap are you dealing with a snapped off shank or just a stripped head?

 

[greg13]

I'm not wild about the stubby's I have both sets and find the long style usually works better for me.

 

[thewoodlands]

Left hand bits and a rediculous extractor kit are much needed friends in this shop. Here's the set I'm drooling over.

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Hanson-IRW3101010-Master-Extractor/dp/B002YKGIDW

I have little use for EZ Out type extractors anymore. I much prefer the stubby spiral type included in that kit i linked to.

Zap are you dealing with a snapped off shank or just a stripped head?

Just a stripped head, hopefully this week I get time so I can get to the hardware store.
zap

 

[greg13]

Stripped head, use the grabit

http://www.ronhazelton.com/tips/tool_for_removing_screws_with_stripped_heads

 

[Pallet Pete]

Zap I purchased this extractor set from home depot and it works very well.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...ping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-202978239&ci_gpa=pla



Pete