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Default How to remove a very stubborn and high risk socket head cap screw

Ignoramus6711 wrote:

Any comments?



It has been 6 hours. Did you try anything that was suggested?

Worse comes to worse, you can drill a shcs out. Since my employer uses a lot of carbide
twist drills, I put an edge on one from the carbide scrap bucket and use that with a hand
drill. I often break them or chip them, but I just grab another and keep going.

Once the head is off, the remaining portion tends to be finger tight.

Wes