 ebgbjoSewing is cheaper than therapyPremium
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USA | Help- Stripped Screws Now that our office/spare bedroom finally has all of our unpacked box items put away, I want to move our treadmill into it.
However, the screws (type in picture, just with longer end) seem to be stripped (thanks a lot movers). I can not move the treadmill through the hallway due to width of doorframe without moving the arms (or base) but unable to do so.
They are they type that require an allen wrench and every single one I have that fits snug, as soon as you turn it, pops right out  The top doesn't have any room to fit a wrench around to turn them either
Is there ANYTHING I can use to get these screws out so I can remove legs and get treadmill out of my dining room?
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 PoloDudePremium,VIP
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Northport, NY
kudos:3 | Probably your easiest option is the easy out tool.
»www.amazon.com/Easy-Out-Piece-Se···002UJNWE
Your oter option , if you have the tools. Is to use a hack saw or small grinder and either
Cut a groove in the top and use a large flat head screwdriver, or,
grind down two sides and grab them with vise grips. No matter what you do you are going to have to replace those bolts.
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 SparkChaserPremium
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Downingtown, PA
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You can probably get an Easy Out to fit that hole.
oops too late 
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ebgbjoSewing is cheaper than therapyPremium
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USA | reply to PoloDude
Thanks. Have never heard of Easy Out, but think I will give that a try. Any home improvement stores sell this, or is Amazon the only place? |
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 nunyaWho is John Galt?Premium,MVM
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O Fallon, MO
kudos:8 | reply to ebgbjo
You might be able to grab those with a pair of needle nose vice grips if you dont have an easy-out. I hate allen bolts. I hate the metric type even more. |
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said by ebgbjo:Thanks. Have never heard of Easy Out, but think I will give that a try. Any home improvement stores sell this, or is Amazon the only place? I know the last ones I bought were local. Probably Lowes or HD. Auto stores may carry them, as well. |
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said by ebgbjo:Thanks. Have never heard of Easy Out, but think I will give that a try. Any home improvement stores sell this, or is Amazon the only place? Home Depot has it. Also found a much cheaper set at one of the "liquidation" stores (don't remember if Xpect Discounts or Oceanstate Job Lots) - but worked very well for the $3 I paid for the entire 6-pc set... |
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ebgbjoSewing is cheaper than therapyPremium
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USA | Thanks! Going to check the job lot then later today |
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USA | reply to nunya
There isn't much room to grab it, the head of the screw is so damn thin, I tried using some pliers, a wrench and even wire cutters just to grip and turn, but nothing. Really hate that they used these type of screws on it in the first place |
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 mattmagPremium,ExMod 2000-03
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NW Illinois
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I would skip the easy-out and go with the vice-grips. Those are nasty little buggers to try and drill, which is what the easy-out requires. |
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| said by mattmag:I would skip the easy-out and go with the vice-grips. Those are nasty little buggers to try and drill, which is what the easy-out requires. Not difficult at all, I have removed tens of them as small as 3mm. |
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robbinPremium,MVM
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Leander, TX
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I don't think a regular EZ Out is going to work well for those. They could be hard to drill. What you need to find is called a multi spline screw extractor. Irwin makes them, but I don't know how easy they will be to find locally. Google it and you will find many different size kits for sale.
multi spline screw extractor
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 ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
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Putnam, CT
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What about using a Dremmel to cut a grove then use a flat head screwdriver to back them out? |
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| said by ptrowski:What about using a Dremmel to cut a grove then use a flat head screwdriver to back them out? Oooh, I like the sound of that idea . . . have you ever tried that? |
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 MaccawolfPremium
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Hillsdale, NJ
kudos:8 | reply to PoloDude
That's just what I was gonna suggest.
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USA | reply to myokitis
um, I generally use a butter knife as a screwdriver  So I think if a dremmel is involved, better leave this up to my husband to do tonight when he gets home..lol |
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 mtech
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Jonesboro, AR | reply to ebgbjo
A screw extractor is available at most local Home Depots. »www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/sto···y=Search |
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Dremel vs. EZ Out said by ptrowski: I think if a dremmel is involved, better leave this up to my husband to do tonight when he gets home An advantage of using the Dremel solution first is (the way I see it) is that if you slice a slot through the head w/ a dremel and the flat blade screwdriver (or butterknife) doesn't work, then you would still have the opportunity to use EZ out.
However, if EZ Out doesn't work I'd guess that tool would remove enough of metal from the screw head to make using the dremel not possible as a Plan B |
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Re: Help- Stripped Screws said by myokitis:said by ptrowski:What about using a Dremmel to cut a grove then use a flat head screwdriver to back them out? Oooh, I like the sound of that idea . . . have you ever tried that? I've done that a few times -- it works reasonably well, but it takes some practice. Eye protection is a must.
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Stone Mountain, GA | said by aurgathor:said by myokitis:said by ptrowski:What about using a Dremmel to cut a grove then use a flat head screwdriver to back them out? Oooh, I like the sound of that idea . . . have you ever tried that? I've done that a few times -- it works reasonably well, but it takes some practice. Eye protection is a must. Same here. Usually works (it also gets the screw hot when grinding so it gets looser.) Hacksaw works well but the dremel is easier to control.
My second choice is to just drill the screw until the head pops off. Then after removing the part, remove the rest of the screw with needle-nose pliers.
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