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Old 05-13-04, 07:00 AM
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Default Sheared off screw-how to remove

I was replacing my amp last night and a screw that holds the CD head into place sheared off-now stuck in the screw hole. Any ideas on how to remove without damaging the threads? Thanks.
Old 05-13-04, 11:35 AM
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If the bolt is large enough, you can drill a hole down the center and insert an "easy-out" (sold in hardware stores) to back it out.
Old 05-17-04, 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by PERRYinLA
If the bolt is large enough, you can drill a hole down the center and insert an "easy-out" (sold in hardware stores) to back it out.
I knew THIS guy would know how to handle the problem Only thing is since he's dealing with a damn amp screw it's most likely small, so drilling the length of the shaft would pose a problem.

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Old 05-27-04, 11:05 AM
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Hey had this problem on a set of heads on my bike .and if you go to a good auto supply store they have drill bits that have a reverse twist to them,as you drill into them with your drill set for reverse they will pull the screw out .worked like a hot damb! oh yeh ,make sure that you set your drill at a slow speed otherwise it'll skip all over the place and make a hell of a mess! you might want to get two of these bits incase one breaks being they are going to be pretty thin .[ you don't want to go back twice, like me!]
good luck!

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