Help?

Ron Burgundy · 18 Sep 2006 at 13:42

Can ne1 help me?

I need to rmove a torx bit but its rounded off. Only aloy. Whatys the best way to shift it?

cleanbluesky · 18 Sep 2006 at 13:43

Use a pair of toothed grips to try and get purchase on whatever is left?

Visage · 18 Sep 2006 at 13:45

Can you use a dremel to cut a slot into the head and use a normal flat head screwdriver?

paradigm · 18 Sep 2006 at 13:48

Visage said:
Can you use a dremel to cut a slot into the head and use a normal flat head screwdriver?

What I would have suggested.

cleanbluesky · 18 Sep 2006 at 13:50

Visage said:
Can you use a dremel to cut a slot into the head and use a normal flat head screwdriver?

Never thought of that, quite clever

Pookie Bear · 18 Sep 2006 at 13:52

Visage said:
Can you use a dremel to cut a slot into the head and use a normal flat head screwdriver?

Now that alone is a fine reason to own a dremel.

badgermonkey · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:12

I didnt follow a single word in that post. Something about torque?

Tru · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:13

Tap it with increasingly large hammers until it's loose/destroyed.

kitten_caboodle · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:14

badgermonkey said:
I didnt follow a single word in that post. Something about torque?

i didn't understand any of the entire thread

/backs out

Ron Burgundy · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:17

its counter sunk and far too tight to undo, thats why the head is now butchered

Its a sad day

semi-pro waster · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:21

It depends what it is you are trying to undo and how deep it goes but you could try drilling into the head and through the body of the screw. This will require a delicate touch and plenty of patience though.

cleanbluesky · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:21

Ron Burgundy said:
its counter sunk and far too tight to undo, thats why the head is now butchered Its a sad day

If its too tight to undo then the only other available option is to use a pillar drill to try and remove some of the core of the nut. On the other hand, this may just ruin the thread of whatever it is sitting in

Visage · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:22

Ron Burgundy said:
its counter sunk and far too tight to undo, thats why the head is now butchered Its a sad day

The mother of all options would be to weld a bit onto the screw head and use some mole grips on it.....

Another alternative would be to use progressively larger drill bits to drill out the centre of the screw head, so that the head falls off.

Then you can remove whetever the screw is holding on. A metal file will file dow the threads on opposite sides of the body of the screw, allowing you to turn the screw itself to remove it from whatever its stick to.

If the screw head is standing proud of the surface you could file down one side of it to allow a grip to be gained with a spanner?

ANy chance of some photos?

Ron Burgundy · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:23

can I not just drill it out, then but a screw in and turn it out? It doesnt need to be replaced. Its the torx bit that hold a disk break on.

cleanbluesky · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:23

Where did you learn all these practical skills, Oxbridge?

basmic · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:24

panthro · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:25

Ron Burgundy said:
can I not just drill it out, then but a screw in and turn it out? It doesnt need to be replaced. Its the torx bit that hold a disk break on.

As in the centre bolt? Its probably best to unscrew it rather than drill it out.

Ron Burgundy · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:26

panthro said:
As in the centre bolt? Its probably best to unscrew it rather than drill it out.

No as in, not wheel studs, just the torx bolt that holds the disc to the hub. These are not 'really' necessary as the wheel bolts determine more flush contact with the hub

korky · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:26

drill and tap........... just a thought.

Visage · 18 Sep 2006 at 14:30

cleanbluesky said:
Where did you learn all these practical skills, Oxbridge?

Heh...yeah, something like that.