Hippy Generation (BUMMER) Stripped 3mm Button Head and Flat Head Screws.

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I swear by these bad boy's . https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Hanson-Spiral-Extractor-11119/dp/B0002NYBH8 I use them all the time at work . I find 85% of the time I can remove the screw with just the left handed drill bit . Slow speed setting on the drill and a bit of pressure and it's out . If the left handed drill bit doesn't remove it go to high speed and drill in a bit and switch to the extractor .
1+++++++ need to break down the thread locker. Never Gunna get it out without a stripped head if u don't

Not true at all . We use loctite on everything at work and the only time I was never able to take something apart was when we used Green loctite. That stuff was amazing. Blue and red loctite no problem . Guys you don't have to give screws a bath in the loctite for them to hold . 2 to 3 threads 3/4 the way around the screw is all you need .
 
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Not true at all . We use loctite on everything at work and the only time I was never able to take something apart was when we used Green loctite. That stuff was amazing. Blue and red loctite no problem . Guys you don't have to give screws a bath in the loctite for them to hold . 2 to 3 threads 3/4 the way around the screw is all you need .
True I just like being generous ?
 
Since getting an set of overpriced MIP hex tools I have not stripped anything on my RCs (so I suppose it was worth the over price rate)
I typically use a dremmel tool and cut a grove through the head and use a flat head. If all else fails the whole part is coming off and getting replaced.
 
The colors are used more then once. I was referring to the green which is used more as a retaining compound. I've only just recently realized there was a low strength version that was also green.
 
Dear Members,
I feel that after almost 3 years of 5th scale I can fix most problems.
I am still struggling with removing stripped Hex Screws.
Sometimes I get lucky and other times it turns into a nightmare.
I finely sought out professional advice. I talked to a former machinist in customer service at McMaster-Carr Company. He started me on the right path and the bottom line is using the correct drill bits and extractors.
I purchased a set of bits and extractors and a 3 mm cobalt drill bit. Part # 2729A44 and 2753A164 see attached pictures. This is a great place to start. I tried to remove my first stripped hex screw and used too large of a drill bit and drilled off the head so I was facing the stud (BUMMER). Drilled out the stud and had to tap the transmission plate on my Vekta. I pull it off and was able to screw in a new screw but at a slight angle.
Any Landing you walk away from is a good one.
Anyway with more practice I hope to master the stripped screw scourge.
Sorry for the long post.
Best Regards,
William E. Burrows Jr. View attachment 48082View attachment 48083View attachment 48084
I recently came across a product called Sock It Out, they are bits that don't require any drilling, you just tap them into the rounded out screw head and put a wrench on them and turn counter clockwise. They sell them at McMaster-Carr. I will let you know if they work down the road.
Best Regards,
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Since getting an set of overpriced MIP hex tools I have not stripped anything on my RCs (so I suppose it was worth the over price rate)
I typically use a dremmel tool and cut a grove through the head and use a flat head. If all else fails the whole part is coming off and getting replaced.
I'm in the same boat, had problems stripping screws until I got a set of MIP tools. Have not had a striped screw since & was able to remove striped screws that I striped with cheep tools before I got the MIP tools. MIP tools are worth every cent it saves on dealing with striped screws.
 
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