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Stripped a screw replacing an outlet cover. Now I got this. I've been battling it out for an hour. Can I take apart the outlet to get it from behind? I'm so mad right now.
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Got the outlet back today! Good as new! :-)
Then I looked it up. $199.00 at Amazon.
nt
The suggestion first. Buy a new plug.
Why? It's probably a big bucks item. Well, I have tried many of the tools, methods described above. After having tried them, I have gotten exactly nowhere, each time spending a lot of my valuable time in my vain attempts. In fact, i came to the realization that - for me at least - that it was not worth and in most cases resorted to the brute force method drilling it out with a super hard bit made for cutting into hardened steel and stainless.
Why? Because that's what the pros do. They-and now I-have the tools to make new threads for the larger screw that will replace the original. This works well on cases.
But I am not sure it will work well on your specialty job, one I have never tried before. Nevertheless, i will predict with a probability of maybe just a bit over 50%, that you will spend a lot of time and get nowhere, except to damage the item beyond repair, after a couple of hours of hard, frustrating unenjoyable work, and you will end up having to buy a new one.
I hope I am wrong.
Let us know about the ending. This is what audio is all about, by the way.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
Frihed89, I sent it back to the manufacturer. They are going to remove the screw, I doubt that the will not do it elegantly. I would think that they would simply send me a new one if they completely butcher mine. Sending it back to them is a win-win situation, I think. They were very nice to take care of the aggravation for me. I'll keep you guys posted on what the manufacturer does. I would assume that they wouldn't send it back to me unless it was still in spec, especially being an electrical part.
Now why didn't i think of that?
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
Screw extractors (mentioned below) are designed to address this problem. You drill a small hole from near the center of the stripped screw head into the screw maybe 1/4 inch deep, then gently pound the proper-sized screw extractor into the hole, and twist the extractor with a wrench (or tap handle) to back the screw out of the hole. It's absolutely sweet and clean, job done in 5 min or less.
Pete
Dremel moto tool can help you out friend.
30 seconds with the Dremel's cutting wheel would make a perfect slot for a flat blade screwdriver.
Problem solved in under a minute. Probably just under 5 minute job, if you count getting the Dremel out of the drawer, attaching cutting wheel, and replacing in drawer when done.
Just put the cover on without screwing it using double sided tape! Or even better,Scotch makes double foam mounting squares that are double sided and would do the trick. You can get them at any Walmart or hardware store for about two bucks.
Edits: 08/19/14
"I've been battling it out for an hour"
That's good money after bad.
Buy a new outlet.
Tre'
Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
Tre,
I would agree if the outlet wasnt a wattgate 381Ag Cryo. ;-0
I'm sorry.
Tre'
Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
$150 for an outlet? Spend $10 Bucks on an Easy-Out at any hardware store.
If that fails, file flat, then drill it out or use extractor (not certain they make one small enough in diameter)
unfortunately, I live in an apartment and don't have access to many tools. Wattgate is going to take care of it for me. THANKS!
It appears the head of the screw stands out. Can you grip that with needle-nose pliers or small vice-grips and pull out as you turn counter-clockwise? That might get you past the thread section that was stripped.
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can't tell if that's a bit protruding out of the screw-
if it's a matter of a stripped phillips head, the rubber-band method works pretty good:
good luck
Or use a Dremel tool and cutting wheel or a fine file to cut a grove across the screw shaft. Then use a sharp flathead screwdriver to back it out.
I've done this. It works most of the time!!
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thats a great idea! Yes the head of the screw is clean off. GRRR!!
Dont have a dremel tool, but called wattgate. I just sent it to them and they are going to get the screw out for me. Thanks everyone for your answers.
A word of caution, when you get back the receptacle.
From the looks of your picture, it looks like you twisted off the head of the 6/32 trim screw that would indicate the screw was too long and bottomed out in the tapped 6/32 hub of the recept.
Make sure, when you get the duplex receptacle back, the 6/32 trim you use is not too long.
Jim
Will do. Thanks!
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