Stripped screw / screwdriver tip removal

Orangey

Orangey

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OK so I was disassembling my 5850 to put on a waterblock and one of those STUPID tiny overtightened screws on the backplate/clamp thing got stripped. To make matters worse, the tip of one of my screwdrivers broke off in another one.

These screws are annoyingly tiny, any tips on how I can unfudge the situation?
 
If you are very careful, put a tiny amount of superglue on the screwdriver tip then hold it on the stripped screw for a minute then gently turn it.
 
Hi m8 sorry to hear that, but the one thing l've learnt is get good quality screw drivers and use the right tip for that particular screw. As some cross head screws look very simular but thay are not, only thing l can suggest is google it because the screws are that small you can't use a screw extractor or solder a nut on the head to un-tighting the screw.
 
If you are very careful, put a tiny amount of superglue on the screwdriver tip then hold it on the stripped screw for a minute then gently turn it.
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Sorry, I should've mentioned I tried that, it didn't work.
 
if you can get to the screw head easily enough you could use a fine hacksaw to make the screw a flathead instead of a crosshead and take it out that way.
i have never tried this on a screw that small though.
 
depends on your skill level and just how small a screw we are talking about. Easiest way is to drill it out if you have a small enough bit, and you have steady hands.
 
Superglue needs area to work on not a tiny point.

Epoxy the bugger and don't use anything you don't want a screw or hard chips of epoxy stuck to.

Mind you if you don't have any epoxy already it'll cost a few quid.
 
Here's a pic (sorry for phone quality) (offending screws are on the right, I have already unscrewed the left ones):

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I own a Dremel and an impact drill - even though it has screw mode it may be a bit overkill and risky to use on this. As you can see from the photo I can't get at the screws from underneath and they are flat against the backplate. Quite troublesome...
 
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Dremel through the back plate rib to leave the screw with a stub of back plate and then twist the whole thing.
 
peige said:
Dremel through the back plate rib to leave the screw with a stub of back plate and then twist the whole thing.
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I had considered that but it would be incredibly risky. Also, the EK instructions are rather Engrishy and I'm not sure if I need to re-use the backplate or not. :eek:
 
HI Orangey, did you have alook at the link?

Rather pay for a proper extractor kit and try this method 1st, before l tried anything else.

if you google - "Rolson Tools 28997 6pc Damaged Screw & Bolt Remover" you can get it cheaper.

Made for PC-circuit broads.

Rolson Tools 28997 6pc Damaged Screw & Bolt Remover

Product Description
Manufactured from hardened carbon steel. Designed for professional use. For use with most cordless/variable speed drills that have forward and reverse mode. 1/4" hex shank bits, 50mm in length. For the removal of screw numbers 3 - 5, 6 -10, 12 - 14. Bolt sizes: 3 - 14mm or 1/8" - 5/16". Fasteners 2 - 8 grade. Supplied with manufacturers warranty.
 
OLDPHART said:
HI Orangey, did you have alook at the link?

Rather pay for a proper extractor kit and try this method 1st, before l tried anything else.
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Thanks mate, but I'm not sure if that will fit/work with my teeny screws. This may sound noobish but I'm not sure what the name/number of the screws is.
 
Hi mate

Did you ever have any lucky getting those little screws out? I've done EXACTLY the same thing on my brand new 5870 - I am aboot ready to cry at this point haha!

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Cheers

Tom

P.S I don't have a drill or a screw extractor set - but I am willing to buy both if this is how you got yours to work!
 
use a dremal and the extension add on, put a cutting disc on and very carefully cut a line through the top of the screw, not to deep though. then use a flat screwdriver to unscrew it.
You can cover the surrounding area to insure slips will not damage anything but its much safe to use slower speeds on the dremal and just take it slow and easy.
 
Hey man thanks for the info

Would you be so kind as to linky me a decent Dremel (I don't own one and have never used one). Also, the extension?

I have stripped the screws exactly like Orangey did back in Jan. It'd be great to hear what he had to do to fix the situation. It's just a few of them that borked - 4 in total (out of 15). The others unscrewed fine.

Tom
 
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