Mellow Yellow Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 We all have out D'oh moments...and I had one last night... Stupid me....I thought to myself... ahh I don't need to buy more bolts/screws until the end of the season...well...now I've gone and done it. I stripped the head of a mounting screw on my pair of cateks...so now I can't get the binding plate off the board. Has anyone had experience taking a problem like this to a local ski shop, I'm assuming they drill out the stripped screw...right? I don't have much in the way of tools...is there an alternative...something I could purchase at a hardware store to do the job? Thanks, Jasen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 get a reverse cut drill bit. drill into the screw head, and eventually the torque of the drill will overcome the torque of the screw, and presto. or there are devices for this called "EZ Out" I believe, but google found nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest g1ngerrevolution Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Is it deeply recessed? If not you can just attack the top with a hack-saw (single vertical cut) which you can then fit a straight edged screwdriver in. If it is (recessed) you could probably do the same with a dremmel, or similar. Good luck :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 "GraBit" http://www.screwremover.com I did the exact same thing, stripped screw removing my Cateks from my new Coiler. After waiting 8 months for the Coiler I didn't want to use any power tools and risk ruining an insert. This is essentially a bit with a cone-shape, left handed thread. You can use it in a power drill or use a 6 mm socket wrench, which is what I did. It cost $20 at a local hardware store, but it was the only thing they had with a hex shaft as opposed to just a reverse drill bit with a round shaft... I really wanted to use a hand socket and not a power tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brad Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 You might be able to find a reverse threaded screw at a hardware store, then drill a hole in the stipped screw and then begin screwing the reverse thread in which would inturn loosen the stripped bolt. I've seen it done before but I'm not sure how easy it would be to find the reverse treaded bolt. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark.Andersen Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Do you have a Drehmel or other rotary tool? If so, the "hacksaw" method mentioned about works really well with a ceramic cutting wheel. Put a slot in the top of the stripped screw and then just use a flat head screw driver to back it out. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirror70 Posted February 13, 2004 Report Share Posted February 13, 2004 Mark, Did those bindings arrive ok? I'm going to machine the cant insert this week. Sorry about the delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Mellow Yellow, Try this: if it is only one screw still in the disk that is stripped, just try to turn the entire disc counter clockwise around the stripped screw. You may have to "convince" it to do this by tapping it with a hammer and a block of wood (won't mar the binding). I have found in the past you only need to go about 1/8th of a turn and that screw is now loose enough to just turn out by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skully Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 As Jack mentioned, get an EX-out. I have a few of them, differing sizes. Most hardware stores such as Home Depot should have them, just ask someone who works near the drill bits. They are usually near the tap sets. Some of them come in a set, with a the "correct" size drill bit. Any decent bike shop would have them also, and could remove the bolt for you also, or a machine shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jeffnstefanie Posted February 14, 2004 Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 Try this thing from sears, Bob Vila says it works !Craftsman Screw Out there is even a video link with Bob showing how good it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Yellow Posted February 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2004 thank you all for ideas.... jeffnstef ~ if it's good enough for Villa...it's good enough for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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