Fuse the tip of an old screwdriver to the damaged screw head with a dab of epoxy. When the epoxy has hardened, twist the screw out.
John at Wood-n-Shavings, Inc. On Saturday, July 27, 2002, at 09:44 AM, Al wrote: > putty around the screw to catch any filings? > > Al > > Ryan Coleman wrote: >> >>>> anyone has ideas on removing a screw with a worn-out head? >>> >>> Go to a good hardware store or an auto parts store and get a small >>> 'easy out' and a drill bit to match. The easy out is a small wedge >>> shaped screw with a reverse thread. You drill a small hole in the >>> center of the phillips head 'X' on top of the screw and the easy out >>> screws into the hole. The wedge shape quickly gets jammed in the >>> hole and continued turning unscrews the damaged screw. Bring the >>> laptop with you to show how small the screw is. Easy - - - - - >>> Out! >> -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
