Screw in mechbox

[VooDooPeteK]

So I went to go add some thing to my mechbox but one of the screws is stripped.

What is the best way to get it out?

I was doing to just drill it out but wasn't sure this was the best way.


Thanks in advance

Pete

[Danke]

Do up all the others tight first and then try to free it. If that's no dice then a reversing drill and an extractor type bit will do the job.

[VooDooPeteK]

ok will try that, its stripped bad so hope it works lol

[coach]

Which screw? One that's recessed/flush with the mechbox or does the head sit above the mechbox?

If you have a dremel, try and cut a slot in the head for a flat head screwdriver

[VooDooPeteK]

its one that is flush with the shell

[voorhees -FWA-]

just drill it out - get a bit big enough to remove the head of the screw then use plyers to remove the body of the screw when you half the shell

[NVC]

Try this tool from Canadian Tire works really good, just go very slow with your drill.

Mastercraft Maximum Grab-IT 4-piece Set
Product #54-3838-2

[coach]

Originally Posted by NVC

Try this tool from Canadian Tire works really good, just go very slow with your drill.

Mastercraft Maximum Grab-IT 4-piece Set
Product #54-3838-2

I'm pretty sure the small bit won't be small enough for a mech box screw

[NVC]

I have the 2-piece bit kit that originally came out and used it on a stripped/rounded out mechbox screw and it worked for me.

[Danke]

If you got to an auto parts store you can get single extractor bits if you don't want to go the full deal on the kit.

[VooDooPeteK]

yea I am going to go look for one today.

will have to leave the stripped one in there till I get some replacement screws as well

[Kos-Mos]

Replacement screw is easy.

Get a M3x12 metric screw. You can get some for RC cars (namely HPI likes to use that type).

If it is a bit lose, I highly recomment you to remove it and replace before running the gun.

[VooDooPeteK]

Originally Posted by Kos-Mos

Replacement screw is easy.

Get a M3x12 metric screw. You can get some for RC cars (namely HPI likes to use that type).

If it is a bit lose, I highly recomment you to remove it and replace before running the gun.

no its tight lol

but I will dig through the shit load of RC stuff I have kicking around and take a look for some replacements

thanks for the heads up

[ThunderCactus]

Use a mastercraft extractor, those things ROCK
And FYI don't EVER try to drill out a screw unless you have a carbide drill. Your just going to mess up your threads.

[Kos-Mos]

Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

Use a mastercraft extractor, those things ROCK
And FYI don't EVER try to drill out a screw unless you have a carbide drill. Your just going to mess up your threads.

I do it all the time with a cheap ass bit I bought in a 10$ set or 16....

I just take a bit a tad bit lager than the treaded portion, dril to cut the head off, then remove the thing and remove the last part with a pair of pliers... works good.

BUT if you got a very old dremel disk that has not broken, you can make a slice in the head just deep enought to fit a flat screw driver and losen it two turns. After that your should have enough grip to remove it with pliers if the slot you cut strips.