Rounded screw

[paulainscow]

Ive rounded a screw which is going in to alloy housing.... Is there a way or tool anyone can recommend to get it in and removed?

Ive tried slightly bigger heads etc but not working

[K-Brewer]

If you've got a dremmel cut a line going through the head of the screw and use a flat head screwdriver to remove it

[paulainscow]

Thanks, Ill get a dremel drill ordered

[K-Brewer]

Ive also heard about putting a rubber band over the rounded hole and then undoing it as the rubber band helps it grip

[fidspeed]

i have in the past heated the tip of allen driver on gas ring (using gloves to hold driver of course !!) until cherry red in colour then transferred to allen socket allow heat to penetrate bolt a little (if its stuck in loctite it oftens softens the loctite enough to release the screw

do this at your own peril and safely

same as previous post a dremel with tthin cutting disc and form a slot to allow a flat screwdriver (increased torque is applied )

regards dave

[paulainscow]

Thanks Dave

Ive just ordered a little dremel drill and bit set from ebay

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by fidspeed

i have in the past heated the tip of allen driver on gas ring (using gloves to hold driver of course !!) until cherry red in colour then transferred to allen socket allow heat to penetrate bolt a little (if its stuck in loctite it oftens softens the loctite enough to release the screw

do this at your own peril and safely

same as previous post a dremel with tthin cutting disc and form a slot to allow a flat screwdriver (increased torque is applied )

regards dave

one way to totally screw your tip end!