Removing rounded screew.

[barry3652]

Hi all, I got a laptop here (liquid spilt on it) the customer tried to open it up to dry it off and as destroyed the top of one of the screws. As anybody come up with a way of getting them out? other than breaking the cover and replacing it.
I got to say he's done a really good job on the screw nothing I got can get a grip.

 

[CompConfig]

you can use a tool and die set or you can pick up a small tool at home depot to remove stripped screws. You drill into the center of the screw and you use a reverse thread tool to unscrew it.

 

[iisjman07]

Well as it's a laptop you probably can't dremel the screw into a flat head.
Just get a fine drill head a drill the bugger out

 

[MBF]

As CompConfig said best way is to use the proper tool. "Easy out screw extractor"

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=easy+out+screw+extractor&vName=&x=20&y=8

 

[NWPhotog]

I've never seen an easy out for that size of screw. If you can find one that would be ideal. Otherwise I would use a Dremel to cut a slot in the screw and then use a small flat baded screw driver. You probably will cut the case a little but if is the bottom it shouldn't matter. You can also give the customer the option of you replacing the bottom case if it is important to him.

 

[rusty.nells]

If it's a phillips head/cross head screw, depending on the damage, you might try filing the tip off the screwdriver.

 

[barry3652]

Thanks all. dremel it is then

 

[PcTek9]

Hey this set from MicroMark works great for me. They are mini screw extractors. http://www.micromark.com/MINI-EXTRACTOR-and-SCREWDRIVER-SET,8570.html

 

[NYJimbo]

Hey this set from MicroMark works great for me. They are mini screw extractors. http://www.micromark.com/MINI-EXTRACTOR-and-SCREWDRIVER-SET,8570.html

Damn, now you got me spending more money..... grrrrr....

 

[steve51]

Hi all, I got a laptop here (liquid spilt on it) the customer tried to open it up to dry it off and as destroyed the top of one of the screws. As anybody come up with a way of getting them out? other than breaking the cover and replacing it.
I got to say he's done a really good job on the screw nothing I got can get a grip.

You should 've given steve a shout, I've got the tools to do that

 

[NWPhotog]

Hey this set from MicroMark works great for me. They are mini screw extractors. http://www.micromark.com/MINI-EXTRACTOR-and-SCREWDRIVER-SET,8570.html

Very nice! ..........................

 

[frostbyte5014]

If Dremel doesn't work, try an old screwdriver and some JBWeld. Bond them together. When it cures, back out the screw.

 

[barry3652]

Dremel and a steady hand did the job. thanks guy's. But the extraction set will be on order Never thought to ask steve51