Help with stripped screwheads :(

MrMD

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Hi,i bought a Aluminum case for my Poker 2 keyboard,i started stripping it down and removing the screws but when i got to the last one next to the enter key it was heavily stipped,and i cant get it out at all each time i try imm pretty sure im making it worse.The 6 other ones came out no fuss.Anyone got any tips :confused:
 
Is it a c/s screw or a pan head?

In both cases apply lots of pressure to the screw if you can without damaging any components or causing stress or flex to your item. If safe to do so then give the screwdriver a few whacks with a hammer to really dig it in tight to the screw, apply lots of pressure too and turn the screw.

If it's a pan head screw then maybe you can get some long nose pliers onto the head and turn it that way.

If the screw is well and truly stripped then all I know left to do is drill it out. But without seeing the construction I don't know how much of an impact this will have.
 
If it's easy to buy a new replacement screw or go without it, tiny dab of superglue on a screwdriver, insert it into the hole and let it set.
 
It's a panhead screw,the pcb is plate mounted so the screw is recessed below making it awkward to work with. I picked up some superglue gonna try that with a hex screwdriver attachment.Anything else runs the risk of breaking the pcb and that would really suck :(
If it doesn't work don't think I want to take the risk of drilling it,as I can't easily replace it should it die.
 
You're talking about the head being stripped?

Get an elastic band, and lay it across the screw head, push the driver hard against that, it will give it much more grip.

If that doesn't work, might have to drill it out.
 
bazzabear said:
Just in case I haven't described it well enough, there are pictures here:

http://lifehacker.com/5462520/remove-a-stripped-screw-with-a-rubber-band
Click to expand...
I gave this try,sadly no luck,same with and screwbit and some glue :(

Im still on the fence about taking a drill to it on the offchance i break the pcb itself,it wouldnt be so bad if i could get a green backlit Pok3r should the worst happen but i cant lol :confused:

Doing some research,stripped threads are pretty common on the poker 2.
 
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