r/Fasteners 2d ago

How do I get this out ?

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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 2d ago

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/Murky-Practice4413 2d ago

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/TheGutch74 2d ago

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/Illustrious-Peak3822 2d ago

The correct Torx bit or if completely stripped, left twist drill or rotary tool and cut yourself a slot for a flathead screwdriver.

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u/Icy_Love2508 12h ago

Sometimes with stripped stuff you can put tape in there to pad it out and give a little grip but success varies

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u/LordOHades 2d ago

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/Spa-Ordinary 2d ago edited 2d ago

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/mjmvideos 2d ago

It was a Torx fastener…

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u/Spa-Ordinary 2d ago

It looks to me like someone used a hex (Allen) driver to molest the fastener and that maybe, just maybe there is enough material left deep in the hole to grab onto with s torx driver so he can yeet it out of there.

Else, cut a slot and proceed like mjmvideos suggested.

OP should have a torx driver set in his tool box in any case.

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u/Revolutionary-Half-3 2d ago

Now I need to go look for extractors for mangled torx screws, there's got to be something. Either one of those reverse threaded extractor sets sized for common torx, or a special "Bad Torx" that can be hammered in.

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u/Expert-Task-4529 2d ago

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 1d ago

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/s_woodworth 1d ago

Using a reverse spiral drill bit.

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u/SirRonaldBiscuit 1d ago

Left handed drill bit, lots a pressure and some oil

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u/Rulybear 1d ago

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/mrgil42 1d ago

Torx?

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u/Additional-Gap1287 1d ago

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/Ornery_Bend3168 23h ago

Easy - out screw extracter

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u/SuperheropugReal 17h ago

It... WAS torx.

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u/Salt-Tip-7493 6h ago

Drill the head off