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24th May 2015, 04:36 AM #1Novice
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Getting the small hinges screws (broken) out of the timber
I made the mistake of using the screws that came with the small hinges for a box that I am making. The hinge itself is only 1" (25mm) in width so you can imagine how small the screws are. Anyway the slots went and when I tried to get the screws out, the shafts broke. Any of you experienced chaps know the best way to get the screws out without messing up the box. The timber width is 3/8" (9mm approx)?
Many thanks
Paul
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24th May 2015, 06:10 AM #2
You could try "Grabbit" type screw extractors, or digging around with a Dremmel until you can get a pair of long nosed pliers on the screw.
To be frank I'd be expecting to be drilling a big hole where the screw used to be and gluing in a dowel. The hinge sh.ould cover the repair
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24th May 2015, 08:18 AM #3
Thanks to the crappy brass screws that are around these days I am intimately familiar with the problem.
The way I worked around it was to drill a 3 or 4 of small holes next to the screw shank, then wobble it with a pair of needle nosed pliers until it could be pulled or unscrewed out. Then I drilled out to 1/4" and cut a tapered plug to go in. This is stronger than using a dowel, but if you don't have a plug cutter you will have to use a dowel.
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25th May 2015, 04:59 AM #4Novice
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Screws breaking off
Many thanks for the help. I tried your way Alex and it worked. The dowels are all glued in and with some new screws, hopefully I can fit the hinges tomorrow
Regards and again thanks
Paul
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25th May 2015, 12:36 PM #5
Hi,
You should always find some matching steel screws and use those to fit and line up the hinges, then last thing after all the on and off and finishing is done replace the screws one at a time with the fancy brass jobies. This also makes sure the slots or what ever head they have are still pristine.
RegardsHugh
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25th May 2015, 12:57 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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You need to check too that the pilot hole you are drilling is not too small in diameter. and that you use some soap or skin oil to lubricate the crew before screwing it in.
I have used the same method as Alex with success.
Yes, use steel screws where you can, but in my particular case, it was the steel screw that sheared offregards,
Dengy
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25th May 2015, 01:12 PM #7Retired
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hahahahaha! God, that made me laugh. Felt good to laugh like that. One must always soap or oil their screw lest it snaps off.
On a more serious note, I found a little pack of steel screws that are brass plated that have worked well for me. Many different sizes. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/500-p...216860362.html
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25th May 2015, 01:22 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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One must always soap or oil their screw lest it snaps off.
Try it in the correct sized pilot hole , with and without lubrication and you will definitely notice the differenceregards,
Dengy
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26th May 2015, 12:03 AM #9GOLD MEMBER
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One way I have used to remove headless screws is to tightly grip the remains of the screw with the chuck of a cordless drill and with the drill in reverse, slowly wind the screw out.
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28th May 2015, 05:00 AM #10Novice
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FAO Hugh
I do like the tip about the steel screws and it has been working perfectly following that method.
Many thanks
Paul
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31st May 2015, 02:36 AM #12GOLD MEMBER
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For screw lube use candle wax, cheese wax (yes) or the wax on waxed paper which is much the same as cheese wax. Or one of the commercial lubes. Do not use soap or sweat as they are both hygroscopic - attract water out of the air - and will promote corrosion of the screws over the years & the corrosion products will enlarge the hole too.
I am in the process of having to replace all the hinge screws in my home which I inherited as both my father and grandfather (who did all the original timber work) both used soap - now the screws have no threads left (so are a b@5t@rd to get out) and I now need to use bigger screws or plug the screw holes and start again - some doors are on their 2nd or 3rd set of screws as I remember helping my father replace them when I was still in school - yes with soap on the screws.
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31st May 2015, 05:08 AM #13Novice
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