How to replace a rounded off screw?
 

Hi Guys,

as above, how do ya get a rounded screw off? its buggin me as i want it replace now then later on.

best way is to cut a slot in the screw head with a dremel or other type of rotary tool and cutting disk,
then use a small flat headed screw driver to remove the screw :)

ok easy way is even if it's csk or button
most screws in rc cars are M3 metric so get a 3.5mm drill and drill into the hex slowly and aplly some force against the screw so when the hole drilling gets to the shank the head will pop off and allow the piece to come apart the you will have a small bit poking out gets some pliers onto that and unscrew it

thanks guys will try it.

Take an allen key (the right size to suit the hex) and place a drop of superglue on the end and put this into the hex screw. Wait for the glue to cure and unscrew. To get the allen key out, heat it over a cooking element on the stove or use a soldering iron.

Man i hate striped screw heads :flaming: - i had 2 counter sunk screws in my Losi truck in the rear bulk head. I drilled into the screw until the head of the screw broke off, then pulled the part away and in theory should have had a little left to take off with pliers but didn't work - good thing was i only had to replace an allow pivot mount which was only a few bucks

If you can get at it with a dremmel tool then like other posts in here it's a good option

Good luck mate !!!

If you can get at the head cleanly, or if what your cutting into can take it, go the dremel every time. Far quicker and easier. I've had to replace 3 snapped pivot balls this way.

Use a hammer or an oxy....

The OX

buy some easy outs best $30 ever spent can get any screw out just need patience best way when working with aluminium and carbon fibre

I get mine out by drilling into the screw with a small bit , then with enough depth, I use a small screw extractor which bites counter clockwise.

Important, as some have mentioned:

Counter sunk screws = use a dremmel to create a slot for a regular screwdriver only, do not drill out, as there is not enough shank left to grab with pliers (i made this mistake after reading a few threads) and was left with an retrievable shank.

Button head/cap head screws = drill off head or dremmel