stripped screwes

[Nemo]

What is the best way to get out a stripped screw and prevent them? also how do you keep hex wrenches from stripping?

[big dude]

Originally Posted by Nemo

also how do you keep hex wrenches from stripping?

make sure you buy quality tools , make sure you use metric tool with metric screws, this is a good start

[big dude]

Originally Posted by Nemo

What is the best way to get out a stripped screw

WELL THAT DEPENDS ON A FEW THINGS ,LOCATION ,MATERIAL,SIZE.
MORE INFO WOULD HELP.

[1tonscout]

Most stripped screws can be removed with a prick punch and hammer or an EZ out or even a left hand drill bit

[MCW24]

if you can take your dremel and put a notch in the screw and take it out that way, i've also drilled out the centers and they have come out as well

[Nemo]

thanks for all the suggestions some of the screws in my wraith are almost impossible to get out with a hex wrench. any suggestions on quality hex wrenches that wont strip so easily?

[Crawling Calvin]

Originally Posted by Nemo

thanks for all the suggestions some of the screws in my wraith are almost impossible to get out with a hex wrench. any suggestions on quality hex wrenches that wont strip so easily?

Bondhus makes really good hex wrenches and allen keys. They aren't cheap but are VERY nice! Intergy also makes good hex wrenches (the rest is... eh!). We use Bondhus wrenches at work and I use the allen wrenches and they are very nice. If your hex tool or allen wrench seems to be getting worn out TOSS IT! it will strip your screws out if your not super careful...

[WAFFLE]

Originally Posted by Crawling Calvin

Bondhus makes really good hex wrenches and allen keys. They aren't cheap but are VERY nice! Intergy also makes good hex wrenches (the rest is... eh!). We use Bondhus wrenches at work and I use the allen wrenches and they are very nice. If your hex tool or allen wrench seems to be getting worn out TOSS IT! it will strip your screws out if your not super careful...

Seems to me that the most common wrench to strip is the 1.5mm, and the best part about the Integy Ti-nitide wrench set is the black 1/16" wrench works amazing in place of stripped 1.5mm screws.

[Nemo]

Originally Posted by WAFFLE

Seems to me that the most common wrench to strip is the 1.5mm, and the best part about the Integy Ti-nitide wrench set is the black 1/16" wrench works amazing in place of stripped 1.5mm screws.

yeah the 1.5's are always the first to go. ive gone through two sets of hex wrenches already ill have to check out the Bondhus ones its worth the money, ill probably save money from having to buy a bunch of cheap ones over and over anyway.

[crawl33oh]

Check out the Dynamite wrenches, I just got a set and love them. Best part is they only cost me $20


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[wings_of_fire]

Use Torx screws. They are less likely to strip.

Torx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[WAFFLE]

Originally Posted by wings_of_fire

Use Torx screws. They are less likely to strip.

Torx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I would like to find a socket head torx M2 thread screw, as well as a torx set screw with M2 thread.

I don't have any issues with 2mm or 2.5mm hex, when using quality tools, ti-nitride or cobalt steel.

[WAFFLE]

Originally Posted by crawl33oh

Check out the Dynamite wrenches, I just got a set and love them. Best part is they only cost me $20


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These wrenches work well when new but wear quickly and then start to strip screws. I've gone through many dynamite, eflite, dubro, wiha drivers. The integy will outlast them 10 fold. I really like the lockedup rc cobalt steel hex drivers.

[redsawacs]

When your hex head driver starts to wear and slip, grind off the worn part of the tip and keep wrenchin'!!

[fatroofus]

Get MIP Thorp wrenches and use a proper technique. That was my solution.


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[wings_of_fire]

Originally Posted by WAFFLE

I would like to find a socket head torx M2 thread screw, as well as a torx set screw with M2 thread.

I don't have any issues with 2mm or 2.5mm hex, when using quality tools, ti-nitride or cobalt steel.

Generally torx screws are used for holding cutting inserts in a cutting tool. These insert holding torx screws are of absolutely high quality steel. They are quite expensive
But there are cheaper torx screws available of different materials that do not need that high strength that's needed when holding a cutting tool insert.
torx m2 | eBay

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[redsawacs]

Originally Posted by fatroofus

Get MIP Thorp wrenches and use a proper technique. That was my solution.


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Please define what is and what is NOT "Proper Technique".

This should be entertaining

[anuthabubba]

The factory hardware is generally not of high quality. Sometimes you can find a torx driver that will grip the internal wrenching hex head well enough to get the screw out.

[fatroofus]

Originally Posted by redsawacs

Please define what is and what is NOT "Proper Technique".

This should be entertaining

Don't stick it in at an angle and turn until it hits the back.

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[C*H*U*D]

Don't use your screws over and over. For the amount they cost, the frustration to get one out isn't worth it. 1-2 uses, and then I toss them.

Sometimes you can use a torx to remove a stripped hex.

Buy some left hand drill bits. Don't run them backwards!

Don't use ball end hex wrenches to tighten or loosen.

You can dress up the end of a worn wrench, but be careful if you grind it. You don't want to overheat it. I prefer to use a file.

Search...there are a bunch of threads here on stripped screws.