Best way to remove stripped screws ?

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emjay4248

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I just stripped a screw on a Boker Plus knife(What a surprise LOL) and would like to know if anyone has a way to get them out short of sending it back to Boker ?
Any help would be appreciated.
 
Pictures always help in such situations as well, there are a number of techniques to remove screws that don't want to move. Cutting a slot to use a different tool to get it out, drill it out and cut a new thread, use a hammer to smash in a different tool (for example using a torx to get an allen screw out) there are more and less delicate ways.
 
I had a screw head strip on a Hinderer a month or so ago. I inherited a bunch of tools from my dad, including a set of screw extractor bits. Worked like a charm.
 
If all else fails I drill it out with a reverse drill bit. A lot of times the screw will spin out while drilling but if not you have the screw drilled out for the screw extractor. Also, before I try to break any screw loose I heat it to break the Loctite bond by touching the screw head with a soldering iron.
 
emjay4248 said:
I just stripped a screw on a Boker Plus knife(What a surprise LOL) and would like to know if anyone has a way to get them out short of sending it back to Boker ?
Any help would be appreciated.
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why two threads on this subject 20 minutes or so apart posted? done on purpose for some reason or some weird software glitch?
 
b00n said:
Pictures always help in such situations as well, there are a number of techniques to remove screws that don't want to move. Cutting a slot to use a different tool to get it out, drill it out and cut a new thread, use a hammer to smash in a different tool (for example using a torx to get an allen screw out) there are more and less delicate ways.
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thanks
 
emjay4248 said:
Phillips recess. on the pocket clip
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If the head is protruding, I would grind a slot with a Dremel tool using a ceramic disc. I would heat the screw with a soldering iron in case there is some LocTite present. Then I would turn the screw out with a closely fitted slotted bit.
Also be aware that Phillips screws come in 8 sizes ranging from #4 to 0000. Cross slotted screws also come in different geometries like Posi-Drive, Frearson, and Tee+Cross. So be sure to use the correct bit to prevent cam-out.
 
emjay4248 said:
thanks
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Are you talking about the Exskelibur?

Just leave it man, there is no need to moge the pocket clip anyway. As long as it is secured to tip up position I don’t see why you would have to move it. Also since the screw is countersunk most these methods won’t work anyway.

You don’t have to remove the clipnto disassemble.
 
Lapedog said:
Are you talking about the Exskelibur?

Just leave it man, there is no need to moge the pocket clip anyway. As long as it is secured to tip up position I don’t see why you would have to move it. Also since the screw is countersunk most these methods won’t work anyway.

You don’t have to remove the clipnto disassemble.
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I posted this before I spoke to you. After our agreement I decided that I don't need it. Got to clean some out first. I will be listing some good ones here this week.
 
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