How to get out very stripped screw from GTX 580?

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v639dragoon

Discussion Starter · Apr 4, 2011

I'm stuck, I have 2 screw that won't come out and I've tried the rubber band trick and what not. I'm trying to replace cooler on my EVGA gtx 580 BO edition. Currently I have 2 allen keys in place trying to wait for the super glue to settle on them. I don't have a drill or dremel. Any tips on how to get out the philips head small screws? They're very stripped

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MR KROGOTH

· #2 · Apr 4, 2011

Well a drill or dremel wouldve been last option.

Redwoodz

· #3 · Apr 4, 2011

Don't think the super-glue will hold much.More than likely you will need some power tools.How small is it?

djsi38t

· #4 · Apr 4, 2011

They have screw extraction units.Something like this,but a small one.
http://www.westcoastmall.net/titan-16014-stripped-screw-removal-tool-p-5115.html

v639dragoon

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 4, 2011

I went to home depot and frys, and neither had small enough bits for this. It's a really small screw on a graphics card.

AUS.R34P3R

· #6 · Apr 4, 2011

You will need to score a line out to use a flat head driver. (Dremel is best)
Tools are needed unfortunately, super glue and other techniques will just be wasting your time.

Sorry mate.

Do you have a pic though?, always helps creative mins find another solution.

Ragsters

· #7 · Apr 4, 2011

Nvm

Redwoodz

· #8 · Apr 4, 2011

On the "glue" front,some carefully placed JBWeld will do it if you can not glue it to the card....

galaxyy

· #9 · Apr 4, 2011

Not having small enough bits is actually helpful. Use a larger bit than the screw hole and you can turn the bit into the screw driver. Drill in a little bit and then reverse the drill...and it will unscrew the screw for you! Or at least this was my experience. Good luck!

v639dragoon

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 4, 2011

Damn, I'll try to get a pic up. I'm still waiting on the super glue to dry, want to make sure it cures all the way, keeping my fingers crossed.

Agenesis

· #11 · Apr 4, 2011

Take a lighter and melt one of those cheap bic pens and let it morph into the shape of the stripped screw.

v639dragoon

Discussion Starter · #12 · Apr 4, 2011

I'm going to have to go out and get a drill. Should I get a really small drilling bit?

MrCynical

· #13 · Apr 4, 2011

I heard a rubber band on the screw + the correctly sized screwdriver works wonders.

However, worst comes to worst, you can always RMA it. I stripped some screws on my EVGA GTX 480 when I was installing watercooling blocks onto it and EVGA exchanged it nice and easy.

bratas

· #14 · Apr 4, 2011

dude run to sears
Craftsman 3 pc. Screw-Out™ Damaged Screw Remover Set
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952154000P

Gyro

· #15 · Apr 5, 2011

^this^

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Originally Posted by v639dragoon

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Damn, I'll try to get a pic up. I'm still waiting on the super glue to dry, want to make sure it cures all the way, keeping my fingers crossed.

Through no fault of the super glue I hope

Gyro

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jach11

· #16 · Apr 5, 2011

WAIT!! USE NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS!!!
I USED THEM FOR MY 8800 GTS AND IT DID WONDERS!

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