stripped screw - screw extractor works?

[szw]

I know its probably a stupid question "does a screw extractor work for extracting screws?" but I just want to make sure that its the best way to get a stripped screw out without making it worse by accident.

The screw is a phillips head.

This is what I would use: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/PowerToolAccessories/DrillBitsSetsAccessories/PRD~0582555P/Mastercraft%2BScrew%2BExtractor%2B%25231.jsp

[im2fst4u]

There are other ways as well but a pic of the situation would help.

[szw]

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/how-to-stop-faucet-drips-1.jpg
Not quite the same but its pretty much a screw at the very top that holds the handle onto the "step". Pretty easy to get access to the top of it. Not really much access on the side since its sunk into the handle a bit.

[Boat]

It's five bucks stop being a pussy and buy it. If it doesn't work, return it, we are talking about Canadian Tire. Even then its five fucking bucks.. throw it out the window.

[riced]

I've tried it twice, the first time there was no luck.
The second time, it almost worked. Make sure you drill the pilot hole nice and deep so that the extractor can go in and sit nicely and have lots to grab onto. Once it grabs, go slow and you should be good.
We ended up not using the extractor and just drilling the entire screw out.

[szw]

Originally posted by Boat
It's five bucks stop being a pussy and buy it. If it doesn't work, return it, we are talking about Canadian Tire. Even then its five fucking bucks.. throw it out the window.

I'm not worried about the money I'm worried it might make things worse. A lot of crap I've bought from CT doesn't work as well as they advertise it to work. Then again if you'd read what I wrote originally you would have known that.

[FiveFreshFish]

When you drill the pilot hole, go in straight and be sure you are in the centre.

[theken]

Just drill it out. Works just as fast

[KeepItGully]

Hammer a decent robertson bit on the head of the stripped phillips screw head.

Chuck the drill, on the robertson imprinted into the stripped screw. Reverse. Done, son.

[Boat]

Originally posted by szw


I'm not worried about the money I'm worried it might make things worse. A lot of crap I've bought from CT doesn't work as well as they advertise it to work. Then again if you'd read what I wrote originally you would have known that.

Fair enough.. Good luck :thumbsup:

[CaptainReboot]

I bought a set of extractor bit from sears. Both times I've used it, it worked great and I was able to get the screw out. I had to put a lot of pressure it though.

[lint]

I've got these
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/PowerToolAccessories/DrillBitsSetsAccessories/PRDOVR~0543809P/GraBit%2BDamaged%2BScrew%2BRemover.jsp

work like a charm

[2EFNFAST]

I've used the Sear's set and it worked like a charm both times.

[szw]

Thanks for the tips, I"ll go pick up a screw extractor set but I'll try the robertson trick first.

[Rat Fink]

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[szw]

Thanks...yeah this screw isn't on really tight or holding huge pieces of metal together. Its just holding a plastic faucet handle onto the assembly and the head is stripped enough that a regular phillips screwdriver doesn't work.

Thanks again for the tips.

[topmade]

I had the same issue before, and was able to use a pair of needle nose pliers to spin the screw out. Also I'll assume you're replacing the handle and since it's plastic just get a pair of side cutters and cut the old one off and that will expose the screw. Then grab a plier and spin it out.

[scat19]

I have the 60 dollar mastercraft 4 bit kit.

Works like a charm. Comes with a DVD on how to properly use it.