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  • Remagk
    Registered User
    • May 2006
    • 231

    #1

    Need advise

    How do you remove a rounded allen screw 4-40 size, i can drill it out and retap it but I want to see is there a better way
  • michbich
    machinist-biochemist
    • Jul 2007
    • 849

    #2
    -Easy-out
    -Hammer and a snug allen key, might need metric

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    • Remagk
      Registered User
      • May 2006
      • 231

      #3
      will try that tommoro, thx

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      • BiNumber3
        Dazed and Confused

        • Feb 2008
        • 1038

        #4
        or u might try jb welding somethin disposable to it, prolly wont work if the screw is too tight tho.

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        • maniacmechanic
          PrestonCoPaintball
          • Aug 2006
          • 3453

          #5
          if the head is above the work surface you can cut a screwdriver slot in it also
          If you have to drill it out , try to drill it so you just cut the head of the screw off , then after removing the part the screw is holding on you can use pliers on the remaining part of the screw

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