Screw Extraction

BobbyDangerous · July 18th, 2016, 22:22

Hi ASC,

I have an issue. I have a G&G Sig 553 and one of the screws that hold on the selector switch will not loosen. I have a nice set of Allan keys and everything and the screw is just stuck and is starting to strip. I tried hearing it up with my soldering iron to see if it would help loosen the loctite. But nothing. The only thing I can think of is if there is a small screw extractor. Any help would be appreciated..

Thanx

666 · July 18th, 2016, 22:58

Check out CT for screw extractor set or worst case scenario you would have to drill it out, retap and use another screw. Had a couple of those airsoft screws that gave up on me. Ended up drilling every single one of them out at the end.

BobbyDangerous · July 18th, 2016, 23:06

Watched a video where a guy uses JB Weld and glues an Allan key right to the screw. Might try that.

This is a really small screw, can you get a tap that small?

RainyEyes · July 18th, 2016, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyDangerous

Hi ASC,

I have an issue. I have a G&G Sig 553 and one of the screws that hold on the selector switch will not loosen. I have a nice set of Allan keys and everything and the screw is just stuck and is starting to strip. I tried hearing it up with my soldering iron to see if it would help loosen the loctite. But nothing. The only thing I can think of is if there is a small screw extractor. Any help would be appreciated..

Thanx

If it's one of those retarded allen screws that go straight into the selector switch your best luck is to use a a ball-end allen key that is slightly larger. By slightly larger i'm not saying the next metric size but the next imperial since it's stripped it might do some good to use the next largest size available and press hard to try to get it out.

Chances are you were using the wrong unit of measurement either metric or imperial and fucked up the screw. If there is even a LITTLE play with your allen key, STOP, and pull it out. Pull it straight out because the mongaloids who made these screws decided to make them out of fucking play-doh which may as well have been dog shit since they strip super easily even from just trying to take out your allen key.

Patrick.Bisson · July 19th, 2016, 09:48

Put a rubber band between the allen key and screw before you try an extractor. Usually works.

Styrak · July 19th, 2016, 23:06

Use a torx bit. That's my usually my first attempt of getting a stuck/stripped allen screw loose.

Zeroroaster · July 20th, 2016, 15:52

I second the motion on the Torx bit...been doing it for years.

localfreerider · July 20th, 2016, 19:32

Torx FTW!!! selecting the right size and using downward force when unscrewing is key! Also you can hammer the torx bit into the stripped screw for more "bite"

BobbyDangerous · July 21st, 2016, 17:48

Nah, tried the torx bit. Nothing

Danke · July 21st, 2016, 22:35

Pictures?

ShelledPants · July 21st, 2016, 22:37

Dremel a slot into it and use a flat head.

BobbyDangerous · July 29th, 2016, 09:46

update.

i used my paladin heat gun at full heat and it melted the loctite.

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July 18th, 2016, 22:22	#1
BobbyDangerous Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oshawa	Screw Extraction Hi ASC, I have an issue. I have a G&G Sig 553 and one of the screws that hold on the selector switch will not loosen. I have a nice set of Allan keys and everything and the screw is just stuck and is starting to strip. I tried hearing it up with my soldering iron to see if it would help loosen the loctite. But nothing. The only thing I can think of is if there is a small screw extractor. Any help would be appreciated.. Thanx __________________ -Dangerous- BA Level 3 Certified

July 18th, 2016, 22:58	#2
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Check out CT for screw extractor set or worst case scenario you would have to drill it out, retap and use another screw. Had a couple of those airsoft screws that gave up on me. Ended up drilling every single one of them out at the end. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

July 18th, 2016, 23:06	#3
BobbyDangerous Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oshawa	Watched a video where a guy uses JB Weld and glues an Allan key right to the screw. Might try that. This is a really small screw, can you get a tap that small? __________________ -Dangerous- BA Level 3 Certified

July 19th, 2016, 09:48	#5
Patrick.Bisson Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Welland, Ontario	Put a rubber band between the allen key and screw before you try an extractor. Usually works.

July 19th, 2016, 23:06	#6
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Use a torx bit. That's my usually my first attempt of getting a stuck/stripped allen screw loose. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

July 20th, 2016, 15:52	#7
Zeroroaster Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2014	I second the motion on the Torx bit...been doing it for years.

July 20th, 2016, 19:32	#8
localfreerider willing to perform services in a dark alley that may or may not leave you satisfied for a title. GFE = 1, looks = 2, BBFS for an extra $50. Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Never gonna let you down	Torx FTW!!! selecting the right size and using downward force when unscrewing is key! Also you can hammer the torx bit into the stripped screw for more "bite"

July 21st, 2016, 17:48	#9
BobbyDangerous Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oshawa	Nah, tried the torx bit. Nothing __________________ -Dangerous- BA Level 3 Certified

July 21st, 2016, 22:35	#10
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Pictures? __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

July 21st, 2016, 22:37	#11
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	Dremel a slot into it and use a flat head. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

July 29th, 2016, 09:46	#12
BobbyDangerous Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oshawa	update. i used my paladin heat gun at full heat and it melted the loctite. __________________ -Dangerous- BA Level 3 Certified

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