Ferrari Mailing List: Re: <NFC>removing broken screw question

[Stephen Sherman (sherman]

If  your are able to reach it with a drill, first having soaked it with 
liquid wrench (being careful to not get any on he lense.  put an eraser in a 
reverable drill ( if you don't have 1/4" rubber eraser - then break one off 
a pencil) and use that as a 'easy out'. If that does not work use a quarter 
inch dowel b4 you try a drill. It is hard to drill freehand into a steel 
screw.

Stephen

PS Try boh directions with the drill, like getting a car unstuck in the 
snow.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E M" <pokiebaron [at] gmail.com>
To: "Stephen" <sherman [at] wildblue.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] <NFC>removing broken screw question


> Have you ever tried to do that?  lol.  When I tried it once, I did a great
> job of walking the drill bit all over the place.  I amaze myself how I can
> so often turn a small project into a major one. lol
>
> Ed
> 911SC
>
> 2009/1/12 Misc <misc [at] 308systems.com>
>
> > Drill a VERY small hole, then use an appropriately sized small Easyout 
> > tool
> > to un-thread it.
> >
> > Mark Lueker
> > 308 SYSTEMS Inc.
> > 970-282-7006
> > www.308systems.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lee S. Lingo [mailto:lslingo [at] comcast.net]
> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 2:24 PM
> > To: Mark
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: [Ferrari] <NFC>removing broken screw question
> >
> >
> > In my effort to replace a burned out bulb in my taillight, a screw broke 
> > in
> > two.  They have grown rusty and are rather narrow so it was no surprise.
> > I'm able to take the top off the clam-shell and have access to the top of
> > the remainder of the screw, but I'm not sure how to remove the tip.
> >  There's
> > not enough exposed to grab with needle-nose pliers.  Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> > Lee
> >
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