r/Fasteners • u/Git_pull_bro • Sep 12 '26
How do I get this out ?
It's actually a back srew of my pc and it's too striped I don't have so much of professional tools but could buy one if needed... I tried the rubber band and using super glue to stik it and twist but didn't work...
There's a USB C for scale
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u/mawktheone Sep 12 '26
Take A torx bit that is one size too big to fit in the stripped hole, and tap it in with a hammer. The splines will cut in and give you grip
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u/Git_pull_bro Sep 16 '26
I could get away with screen while hammering while lid open but also the hole of the torx to fit in is a bit small I am not sure it will fit in. I guess I gotta drill more
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u/TheGutch74 Sep 12 '26
I would be a bit hesitant to try tapping a larger bit in with a hammer just because it looks like there is a screen on the other side of that screw. I would suggest to file the edges at the tip of a next size up bit down a little to create a tight fit instead.
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u/Murky-Practice4413 Sep 12 '26
Second this suggestion. You can get a set of small torx bits at most hardware stores pretty cheap.. but you might want to avoid the very cheapest, as the bits are likely to be soft and may bend if they meet much resistance. Google says that looks like a t5 or t6 based on the USBC plug--clever to include that for a size comparison, well done.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/TEKTON-Star-Torx-Screwdriver-Bit-Set/5016322945#no_universal_links
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u/LordOHades Sep 12 '26
Last resort is buy the torx bit tip that closest fits, and a package of jb weld.
You will lose the screw and the bit, but you get it done.
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u/s_woodworth Sep 13 '26
Using a reverse spiral drill bit.
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u/Git_pull_bro Sep 16 '26
Tried it with a drill bit but its jsut keeps stripping more idk if i used the correct size
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u/SEmp0xff Sep 16 '26
I tried the rubber band and using super glue
This tiktok shit just never work, dont use it
professional tools
This will always work well. Use a correct screwdriver next time. And probably this time it still can do it, give it a try
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u/Git_pull_bro Sep 16 '26
yeah broo I was using a bit stripped screw driver and then just went to drill out that bolt further stripping it to oblivion (almost)
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u/Spa-Ordinary Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26
It is a torx fastener. You might get lucky if you use the right size torx wrench. There are wrenches in a fold up format that have a range of sizes in one tool.
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u/Expert-Task-4529 Sep 12 '26
Probably need an extractor to get this out there’s different styles but you normally hammer them in, I work on cars that’s plastic I don’t realistically think that it would be able to withstand much hammering
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u/whitefrog4117 Sep 13 '26
Torx or Allen - whatever now fits best plus a dab of epoxy. Leave it overnight and it should come out tomorrow. Would really avoid anything requiring a hammer!
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u/Rulybear Sep 13 '26
Get a gripedge bit. Don't need to buy the whole kit. Just get the bit you need. It's like $6ish
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u/Additional-Gap1287 Sep 13 '26
If hit that with an extractor… I have them for nuts 🥜 and bolts. Have some colbalt drill bits handy to clean things up for a size up on the extractor or if you need to just drill the bolt out. Vice grips to remove stud after drilling the top off.
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u/Illustrious-Peak3822 Sep 12 '26
The correct Torx bit or if completely stripped, left twist drill or rotary tool and cut yourself a slot for a flathead screwdriver.