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Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard
drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Oct 7, 3:00*am, Ron Hardin wrote:
I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). *(The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. *It must have been a little chat-agent joke. *Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. *What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? *I have no experience with extractors. *I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. *A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
ransley wrote:
On Oct 7, 3:00 am, Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite It's the head I stripped. The threads are fine. I suspect it's been lock-tite'd, causing the stripped head in the first place. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Oct 7, 6:35*am, Ron Hardin wrote:
ransley wrote: On Oct 7, 3:00 am, Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). *(The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. *It must have been a little chat-agent joke. *Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. *What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? *I have no experience with extractors. *I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. *A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or *raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite It's the head I stripped. *The threads are fine. *I suspect it's been lock-tite'd, causing the stripped head in the first place. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. Have you trying heating the screws with a small-tip soldering iron? Heat should dissipate fast enough not to cause any damage to drive. Otherwise, drilling-out would be another alternative. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Oct 7, 8:54*am, Ron Hardin wrote:
wrote: On Oct 7, 6:35 am, Ron Hardin wrote: ransley wrote: On Oct 7, 3:00 am, Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). *(The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. *It must have been a little chat-agent joke. *Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. *What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? *I have no experience with extractors. *I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. *A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or *raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite It's the head I stripped. *The threads are fine. *I suspect it's been lock-tite'd, causing the stripped head in the first place. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. Have you trying heating the screws with a small-tip soldering iron? Heat should dissipate fast enough not to cause any damage to drive. Otherwise, drilling-out would be another alternative. I was thinking of heating up the screw exactor bit and using that, once I settle on which extractor to use. *The screw is so short that I think drilling to start an extractor is not possible; I'd need one that goes from what's there or makes its own hole as necessary, I think. I don't know that it was lock-tite'd, but the other two screws make the lock-tite sound when they broke loose and unscrewed. *No visible residue however. I'd like to avoid putting metal shavings in the case but don't see how to avoid it, since it's essentially laproscopic surgery to work on it. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. Sometimes they use a lacquer or similar stuff instead of LocTite...so a little heat may help. If the screws aren't brass...you could magnetize the bit to keep them from scattering. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
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Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've never seen an extractor that small, and if they exist I don't think you'll be successful with it. I think your best shot at this is with a drill. You'd need a drill press or milling machine. You'd have to fixture the laptop so it can't wobble around, and so the screw is dead coaxial with the drill. Then use a tiny center drill first to spot the very center of the screw, and preferably a carbide drill. If you use the right drill, the remaining screw bits can be picked out, or you can chase the threads with an appropriate tap. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Ron Hardin wrote:
.... It's the head I stripped. The threads are fine. I suspect it's been lock-tite'd, causing the stripped head in the first place. I'd try one of two things... 1. If you are well acquainted w/ the local jeweler/watchmaker type, take it into him. They've got all the miniature tools and skill set needed. 2. A spring-loaded "impact" driver w/ the appropriate tip. -- |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:55 -0400, Ron Hardin wrote:
I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. Use very small needle nose pliers, one tip in the center of the screw, the other tip around the outside of the screw. And take a mallet to your head if you weren't using jewelers' screwdrivers from the start. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:23:42 -0700 (PDT), ransley wrote:
If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite Why do you insist on giving advice that you haven't tried. The is absolutely zero chance of crazy glue sticking well enough to break the screw free. zero nada zilch. All crazy glue will do is stick to your fingers and make a mess. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
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Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Ron Hardin wrote:
I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ TDD |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:11:53 -0400, wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:52:01 -0500, AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 04:57:23 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Oct 7, 6:35*am, Ron Hardin wrote: ransley wrote: On Oct 7, 3:00 am, Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). *(The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. *It must have been a little chat-agent joke. *Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. *What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? *I have no experience with extractors. *I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. *A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or *raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite It's the head I stripped. *The threads are fine. *I suspect it's been lock-tite'd, causing the stripped head in the first place. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. Have you trying heating the screws with a small-tip soldering iron? Heat should dissipate fast enough not to cause any damage to drive. Otherwise, drilling-out would be another alternative. No, but it'll melt the laptop case. The insert where the screw is set will come free and there will no longer be a means to keep the laptop drive in place other than duct tape. A minimal level of manual dexterity, intellect, and skill is assumed. If the insert comes out, glue it back in. That's hardly a problem. If you had intellect, you wouldn't be applying heat to a plastic case. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote:
Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Ron Hardin wrote in
: I don't know that it was lock-tite'd, but the other two screws make the lock-tite sound when they broke loose and unscrewed. No visible residue however. screwing into plastic really doesn't need any Lock-tite. some "lock-nuts" use a plastic insert to keep the nut from vibrating loose. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
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Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
AZ Nomad wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel tool" not hacksaw or die grinder? I can remove extremely tiny stuck screws with my Dremel tool. I have some cutting tips that are not much bigger than the head of a pin. TDD |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
The Daring Dufas wrote in
: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel tool" not hacksaw or die grinder? I can remove extremely tiny stuck screws with my Dremel tool. I have some cutting tips that are not much bigger than the head of a pin. TDD the screws are probably recessed into the case so you could not get a Dremel disc on the head without cutting into the case. -- Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Jim Yanik wrote: The Daring Dufas wrote in : AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel tool" not hacksaw or die grinder? I can remove extremely tiny stuck screws with my Dremel tool. I have some cutting tips that are not much bigger than the head of a pin. TDD the screws are probably recessed into the case so you could not get a Dremel disc on the head without cutting into the case. I've removed them (2mm screws) using a tiny left-handed drill bit. Go slowly. The bit will catch and back out the screw. HTH Bob |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:42:47 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel Yes I do ****face. They're smaller than #4 screws. The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On 7 Oct 2008 19:27:35 GMT, Jim Yanik wrote:
the screws are probably recessed into the case so you could not get a Dremel disc on the head without cutting into the case. Put away the car tools and use a very small pair of needle nose pliers. Grab along the outside of the screw in the millimeter gap between screw and case. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:55 -0400, Ron Hardin
wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. If I understand you right two small Phillips head screws never moved. The heads just stripped. If that's the case: Do the heads stick up enough to grab on to? If so use needle nosed Vise Grips. http://www.tylertool.com/vis6ln6need...urce=shopzilla Or use a small dremel with a paper thin cut off wheel and put a screw driver slot in them. http://www.toolbarn.com/product/dremel/409/ |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
If I understand you right two small Phillips head screws never moved. The heads just stripped. If that's the case: Do the heads stick up enough to grab on to? If so use needle nosed Vise Grips. http://www.tylertool.com/vis6ln6need...urce=shopzilla Or use a small dremel with a paper thin cut off wheel and put a screw driver slot in them. http://www.toolbarn.com/product/dremel/409/ Additionally: Use the dremel cut off wheel to machine flats on the outside of the screw head. Then use the needle nosed Vise Grips. You can also purchase left hand drills. Try to make the tip catch when drilling. http://www.mytoolstore.com/hanson/hanson.html |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Ron Hardin wrote:
I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I don't know how badly you have torn up the head, but before resorting to heroics, if there is anything left try Screw Grab http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...=3,41306,41329 with a good Phillips screwdriver. Two options are http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,43411,43417 or http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,43411,43417 If this doesn't work, or there isn't enough of a head recess left, drill into the screw with a jeweler's drill or a Dremel and a steady hand so that a micro extractor can be used. Note that the correct size drill bit is on the opposite end from the extractor. http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...,32272&p=32272 Softening Locktite, if that has been used, is best done with a paint remover that is rich in methylene chloride. Methylene chloride will attack plastics with a vengeance so be very careful to not place it in contact with your laptop's case. Good luck. Boden Boden |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
AZ Nomad wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:42:47 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel Yes I do ****face. They're smaller than #4 screws. The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. Why you needle dick, limp wrist, cum gargling, butt ****ing leprechaun. Can't you do any better than "****face"? I work on laptops all the time and one of my Dell laptops actually has some screws that are the size of a #6. I'm assuming that the OP's hard drive mounting screws are 3x3mm flat head Phillips which are approximately the size of a #6. Go get yourself some calipers and measure the darn things if you doubt me. You claimed to know the screw size but failed to state it. Instead you insulted me by calling me "****face". That's uncalled for, everyone knows that I'm an "asshole". TDD |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Ron Hardin wrote:
wrote: On Oct 7, 6:35 am, Ron Hardin wrote: ransley wrote: On Oct 7, 3:00 am, Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite It's the head I stripped. The threads are fine. I suspect it's been lock-tite'd, causing the stripped head in the first place. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. Have you trying heating the screws with a small-tip soldering iron? Heat should dissipate fast enough not to cause any damage to drive. Otherwise, drilling-out would be another alternative. I was thinking of heating up the screw exactor bit and using that, once I settle on which extractor to use. The screw is so short that I think drilling to start an extractor is not possible; I'd need one that goes from what's there or makes its own hole as necessary, I think. I don't know that it was lock-tite'd, but the other two screws make the lock-tite sound when they broke loose and unscrewed. No visible residue however. I'd like to avoid putting metal shavings in the case but don't see how to avoid it, since it's essentially laproscopic surgery to work on it. This will sound horrible, but I have on occasioned turned the screw the other way, to un-seize the threads. Or if the head breaks off, just use packing tape when I reinstall. Those drives are so tiny, 2 screws will take the weight- you just need to keep it from flopping around in there. -- aem sends... |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:27 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote: The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. Why you needle dick, limp wrist, cum gargling, butt ****ing leprechaun. Can't you do any better than "****face"? I work I wasn't sure you were a twit, but I am now. Welcome to my killfile, ****face. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
AZ Nomad wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:27 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. Why you needle dick, limp wrist, cum gargling, butt ****ing leprechaun. Can't you do any better than "****face"? I work I wasn't sure you were a twit, but I am now. Welcome to my killfile, ****face. I feel honored, thank you. I won't have to deal with mindless drivel anymore and apparent lack of a sense of humor. Whew! TDD |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:27 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:42:47 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel Yes I do ****face. They're smaller than #4 screws. The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. Why you needle dick, limp wrist, cum gargling, butt ****ing leprechaun. Can't you do any better than "****face"? I work on laptops all the time and one of my Dell laptops actually has some screws that are the size of a #6. I'm assuming that the OP's hard drive mounting screws are 3x3mm flat head Phillips which are approximately the size of a #6. Go get yourself some calipers and measure the darn things if you doubt me. You claimed to know the screw size but failed to state it. Instead you insulted me by calling me "****face". That's uncalled for, everyone knows that I'm an "asshole". TDD Glad we got THAT cleared up! LOL |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:02:50 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:27 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. Why you needle dick, limp wrist, cum gargling, butt ****ing leprechaun. Can't you do any better than "****face"? I work I wasn't sure you were a twit, but I am now. Welcome to my killfile, ****face. I feel honored, thank you. I won't have to deal with mindless drivel anymore and apparent lack of a sense of humor. Whew! TDD Dang! AZhole kill filed you. You may as well sell your computer and take up needlepoint. Your usenet career is OVER, man. dang. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:20:57 -0400, wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:02:50 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: TDD Dang! AZhole kill filed you. You may as well sell your computer and take up needlepoint. Your usenet career is OVER, man. dang. ****face is still at it? There is *nothing* more pathetic than argueing to somebody who can't hear you. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:21:27 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:42:47 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel Yes I do ****face. They're smaller than #4 screws. The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. Why you needle dick, limp wrist, cum gargling, butt ****ing leprechaun. Can't you do any better than "****face"? I work on laptops all the time and one of my Dell laptops actually has some screws that are the size of a #6. I'm assuming that the OP's hard drive mounting screws are 3x3mm flat head Phillips which are approximately the size of a #6. Go get yourself some calipers and measure the darn things if you doubt me. You claimed to know the screw size but failed to state it. Instead you insulted me by calling me "****face". That's uncalled for, everyone knows that I'm an "asshole". TDD Glad we got THAT cleared up! LOL The poor guy has no sense of humor. I feel sorry for him. TDD |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:46:44 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote: Glad we got THAT cleared up! LOL The poor guy has no sense of humor. I feel sorry for him. She may not have a sense of humor. Ask her! |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Oren wrote:
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:46:44 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Glad we got THAT cleared up! LOL The poor guy has no sense of humor. I feel sorry for him. She may not have a sense of humor. Ask her! You mean it's a she? Holy cow! No wonder. The use of a rather sophomoric expletive led me to believe it was a he. Communicating by text makes it impossible to differentiate between a boob and boobies. Oh well. TDD |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
"Ron Hardin" wrote in message ... I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop...What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I'm looking at the same screws on my Dell laptop. They re big enough that I could, if need be, CUT a slot across the screw with a Dremel type tool and the finest/smallest disc/cutter and use a regular flat screwdriver to "undo" |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:40:38 GMT, aemeijers wrote:
Ron Hardin wrote: wrote: On Oct 7, 6:35 am, Ron Hardin wrote: ransley wrote: On Oct 7, 3:00 am, Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. If they are not broken but just stripped and cant catch a thread maybe crazy glue the screwdriver to the screw then pull up to catch the thread , use a bit of alcohol or laquer thinner to clean screw and driver so they bond, or raise the screw with a knife while trying to screw out to catch a thread first, since it wont come outr but turns im guessing there is thread that just wont bite It's the head I stripped. The threads are fine. I suspect it's been lock-tite'd, causing the stripped head in the first place. -- On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk. Have you trying heating the screws with a small-tip soldering iron? Heat should dissipate fast enough not to cause any damage to drive. Otherwise, drilling-out would be another alternative. I was thinking of heating up the screw exactor bit and using that, once I settle on which extractor to use. The screw is so short that I think drilling to start an extractor is not possible; I'd need one that goes from what's there or makes its own hole as necessary, I think. I don't know that it was lock-tite'd, but the other two screws make the lock-tite sound when they broke loose and unscrewed. No visible residue however. If you suspect locktite, heat the head of the screw with a soldering iron before removing. The heat breaks the bond. I'd like to avoid putting metal shavings in the case but don't see how to avoid it, since it's essentially laproscopic surgery to work on it. This will sound horrible, but I have on occasioned turned the screw the other way, to un-seize the threads. Or if the head breaks off, just use packing tape when I reinstall. Those drives are so tiny, 2 screws will take the weight- you just need to keep it from flopping around in there. ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
vinny had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...ws-335297-.htm : How about putting super glue on your screw driver and stick it to the screw until it bonds (maybe a few minutes). Try it maybe it will work. ------------------------------------- Rudy wrote: "Ron Hardin" wrote in message ... I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop...What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I'm looking at the same screws on my Dell laptop. They re big enough that I could, if need be, CUT a slot across the screw with a Dremel type tool and the finest/smallest disc/cutter and use a regular flat screwdriver to "undo" ##-----------------------------------------------## Delivered via http://www.thestuccocompany.com/ Building Construction and Maintenance Forum Web and RSS access to your favorite newsgroup - alt.home.repair - 317267 messages and counting! ##-----------------------------------------------## |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On 10/7/2008 10:01 PM vinny spake thus:
vinny had written this in response to http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...ws-335297-.htm : How about putting super glue on your screw driver and stick it to the screw until it bonds (maybe a few minutes). Try it maybe it will work. Nope, that's nothing but wishful thinking. Whatever bond there is will be broken instantly the moment you turn the screwdriver. -- Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral. - Paulo Freire |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:36:09 -0500, AZ Nomad
wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:20:57 -0400, wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:02:50 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: TDD Dang! AZhole kill filed you. You may as well sell your computer and take up needlepoint. Your usenet career is OVER, man. dang. ****face is still at it? There is *nothing* more pathetic than argueing to somebody who can't hear you. He's making mincemeat of you, and nobody is rising to your defense. I think they are enjoying it. |
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
The Daring Dufas wrote:
AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:42:47 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: AZ Nomad wrote: On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:09 -0500, The Daring Dufas wrote: Ron Hardin wrote: I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! noise the other two made when unscrewed in my best philips screwing technique). (The chat agent on the line unhelpfully had just asked me to try removing the HD and memory, which is the rough equivalent in this model of ``remove roof and temporarily set aside'' for home repairs, as you have to remove the screen and keyboard to get at the memory. It must have been a little chat-agent joke. Anyway that project stopped when the screws stripped.) I take it the next step is a screw extractor, which I see too large a variety of to make a choice. What's the most probably successful kind of screw extractor? I have no experience with extractors. I'd experiment, but would like to get it done as neatly as possible on the first try. Very tiny philips screw. A 3/32 drill fits in the hole left by the other, removed, screws. I've removed small stripped Phillips head screws with a Dremel tool. I first cut a slot for a flat blade screwdriver and if that doesn't work, it's time to play dentist. There are also the Alden brand Grabit screw extractors that work very well. http://www.aldn.com/grabit/ That's great if you're working on a car. Laptop's don't use #6-#14 screws. Do you know how big the screws holding in the hard drive are? Did you notice "Dremel Yes I do ****face. They're smaller than #4 screws. The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer. Why you needle dick, limp wrist, cum gargling, butt ****ing leprechaun. Can't you do any better than "****face"? I work on laptops all the time and one of my Dell laptops actually has some screws that are the size of a #6. I'm assuming that the OP's hard drive mounting screws are 3x3mm flat head Phillips which are approximately the size of a #6. Go get yourself some calipers and measure the darn things if you doubt me. You claimed to know the screw size but failed to state it. Instead you insulted me by calling me "****face". That's uncalled for, everyone knows that I'm an "asshole". TDD Damn Bro, I call you "****face" all the time. I'm telling Mom that you've been talking dirty to retards on Usenet again. Neener, neener, neener. [8~{} Uncle Monster |
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