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Stripped Screw - I'm Screwed!
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 903657" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>My fear regarding these "screw-extractor" or "screw-out" tools is that they might be too big for the tiny screws on the inside of laptop computers.</p><p></p><p>I'm very very familiar with tools...since besides being a Macintosh fanatic...I also have been a home auto mechanic for a long long time...in fact tomorrow I have to replace the water pump & belts on my wife's BMW! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>I'm not saying the "screw-out" tool won't work...but it's quite possible that the smallest "screw-out" size in that set may be at it's limit working with such a small screw.</p><p></p><p>I do like your idea of using a Dremel tool to cut a slot in the head of the screw...and trying to remove it with a slotted screwdriver. As long as a "small" slotted screw driver is used!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Might as well give it a shot...</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 903657, member: 56379"] My fear regarding these "screw-extractor" or "screw-out" tools is that they might be too big for the tiny screws on the inside of laptop computers. I'm very very familiar with tools...since besides being a Macintosh fanatic...I also have been a home auto mechanic for a long long time...in fact tomorrow I have to replace the water pump & belts on my wife's BMW! :( I'm not saying the "screw-out" tool won't work...but it's quite possible that the smallest "screw-out" size in that set may be at it's limit working with such a small screw. I do like your idea of using a Dremel tool to cut a slot in the head of the screw...and trying to remove it with a slotted screwdriver. As long as a "small" slotted screw driver is used!:) Might as well give it a shot... - Nick [/QUOTE]
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