Dave Simpson
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Does anyone have any suggestions in removing a stripped Floyd Rose intonation screw? Any help would be much appreciated. 
jhale667
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Dave Simpson":245ljm19 said:Does anyone have any suggestions in removing a stripped Floyd Rose intonation screw? Any help would be much appreciated.
Never had that happen before, sorry. Even a (slightly) larger hex wrench can't grab it? Oh, sounds like that would suck without a lot of tools. Maybe take it to a local machine shop that would possibly take pity on you? It's probably some not-so huge fix, but a guitar shop would probably still charge you a bench fee...
Code001
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jhale667
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Code001":i2yn1zjy said:
Cool, bookmarked that for a rainy day!
Rufus Leaking
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What is stripped, the hex? If so I'd slot the end of the screw with a dremel tool / cutoff blade and use a straight screwdriver to get it out.
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sswanson
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That's pretty minor, I'm a mechanic by trade and I remove a lot of broken bolts. With allen head bolts I usually drill them out, just like in the link above the head will snap off and unless the threads are rusted in it will turn out easily. If you have an electric drill and a bit set it's very simple just hold it straight and take it easy I can assure you it's much easier than it seems.
If you can find them, I sometimes use left handed drill bits for smaller screws, The bits spin backwards to cut and usually the bit will catch in the screw and turn the bolt out so you don't have to drill all the way through. Sears might carry them, they usually come in smaller sets maybe 5 or 6 bits in a set.
Slotting the top of it with the Dremel tool works as well but watch out for those tiny cutting wheels, There is no guard on the dremel and they break easily and go flying, I almost caught one in the side of the face one time and I won't use them anymore.
If you can find them, I sometimes use left handed drill bits for smaller screws, The bits spin backwards to cut and usually the bit will catch in the screw and turn the bolt out so you don't have to drill all the way through. Sears might carry them, they usually come in smaller sets maybe 5 or 6 bits in a set.
Slotting the top of it with the Dremel tool works as well but watch out for those tiny cutting wheels, There is no guard on the dremel and they break easily and go flying, I almost caught one in the side of the face one time and I won't use them anymore.
JTyson
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The last allen I had strip, I got a torx driver that was a size that had to be tapped in, and it came right out. I think tapping it in loosens it up somewhat. You might even tap while you try to back it out
bsp01
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Try a thin rubber band in the hole, then work the wrench in, it'll give it some grip. It's an easy one to try, and sometimes works.
Motorpud
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JTyson":1v5ahfcp said:
+1. This is what I usually do. It works for me. Cutting the slot in the top of it sounds like it would work pretty well as long as the wheel was small enough to not accidentally hit anything else.
locoed
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Use a reverse drill bit,an extractor,it's the cleanest way to do it,and you wont mar the
rest of it.It happens to me at least a few times a week at work.
The drill will be rotating counter clockwise and grabbing at the same time.
A cheap set is probably $15 to $20 at Home Depot.
rest of it.It happens to me at least a few times a week at work.
The drill will be rotating counter clockwise and grabbing at the same time.
A cheap set is probably $15 to $20 at Home Depot.
Dave Simpson
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try.
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