Yes I do fuckface. They're smaller than #4 screws.
The only thing that tool mentioned in the URL would be good for would be to split a laptop in two pieces with a good smack from a hammer.
Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?
Oct 07, 2008
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Put away the car tools and use a very small pair of needle nose pliers. Grab along the outside of the screw in the millimeter gap between screw and case.
If I understand you right two small Phillips head screws never moved. The heads just stripped. If that's the case:
Do the heads stick up enough to grab on to? If so use needle nosed Vise Grips.
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Or use a small dremel with a paper thin cut off wheel and put a screw driver slot in them.
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Additionally: Use the dremel cut off wheel to machine flats on the outside of the screw head. Then use the needle nosed Vise Grips.
You can also purchase left hand drills. Try to make the tip catch when drilling.
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I don't know how badly you have torn up the head, but before resorting to heroics, if there is anything left try Screw Grab
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with a good Phillips screwdriver. Two options are
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If this doesn't work, or there isn't enough of a head recess left, drill into the screw with a jeweler's drill or a Dremel and a steady hand so that a micro extractor can be used. Note that the correct size drill bit is on the opposite end from the extractor.
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Softening Locktite, if that has been used, is best done with a paint remover that is rich in methylene chloride. Methylene chloride will attack plastics with a vengeance so be very careful to not place it in contact with your laptop's case.
Good luck.
Boden
Boden
This will sound horrible, but I have on occasioned turned the screw the other way, to un-seize the threads. Or if the head breaks off, just use packing tape when I reinstall. Those drives are so tiny, 2 screws will take the weight- you just need to keep it from flopping around in there.
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Fuckface is still at it? There is *nothing* more pathetic than argueing to somebody who can't hear you.
She may not have a sense of humor. Ask her!
I'm looking at the same screws on my Dell laptop. They re big enough that I could, if need be, CUT a slot across the screw with a Dremel type tool and the finest/smallest disc/cutter and use a regular flat screwdriver to "undo"
If you suspect locktite, heat the head of the screw with a soldering iron before removing. The heat breaks the bond.
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: How about putting super glue on your screw driver and stick it to the screw until it bonds (maybe a few minutes). Try it maybe it will work.
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On 10/7/2008 10:01 PM vinny spake thus:
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Nope, that's nothing but wishful thinking. Whatever bond there is will be broken instantly the moment you turn the screwdriver.
He's making mincemeat of you, and nobody is rising to your defense. I think they are enjoying it.
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Possibly something here would help?
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What? No explosives? You're no fun.
TDD
vinny had written this in response to
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: I think I already replied, not sure why it didn't show up.
Anyways did you try using super glue and and bond the screw drvier and the screw?
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As Rocky said to Bullwinkle, "That trick never works!"
The Spin-it-out screw remover did the job
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One screw took a tiny touch of 1/16" drilling first, but the other didn't even need that.
It's built for #0 screws, is what was attracting about it.
Just put it in a regular multi-bit screwdriver handle and unscrew.
Ron Hardin wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mindspring.com:
I was kinda hoping you would try some of my ideas that I posted.... 8-)
Oh,well.....
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