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Broken Screw!

wm460

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How can I remove a broken screw without butchering this lovely piece of wood.[emoji22][emoji22]

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AllenN

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You could try and drill it out. Easier if you have a drill press. Carefully centre punch a dot in the end and use a very fine drill. If you get the fine drill in you can then use a slightly larger drill until you get it out. Make sure the drill bits are sharp and don’t force things or you risk breaking the bit which is the last thing you want.
 

Neil Lawton

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I use a plug cutter in situations like that. You drill around it then can snap it out without affecting the outside area.
 

Dalboy

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I know that you play with metal working machines do you have a mill if so mill it out with a small cutter. Other than that as Neil suggested drill around it with a small drill so you can grip it with pliers or something similar to unscrew it I think that trying to drill it would be difficult as the screws taper and once the bit hits that you can break the bit or make it wonder off centre.
Good luck whatever you try.

The big alternative is just send it to me and I will get it out and turn something from it, you may not get it back:funny::funny::funny::whistling::whistling::whistling: I like this idea best
 

flexi

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Your all heart Derek [MENTION=449]Dalboy[/MENTION], but still the best option( can I get top right hand quarter please??)
 

TonyMilner

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I know that you play with metal working machines do you have a mill if so mill it out with a small cutter. Other than that as Neil suggested drill around it with a small drill so you can grip it with pliers or something similar to unscrew it I think that trying to drill it would be difficult as the screws taper and once the bit hits that you can break the bit or make it wonder off centre.
Good luck whatever you try.

The big alternative is just send it to me and I will get it out and turn something from it, you may not get it back:funny::funny::funny::whistling::whistling::whistling: I like this idea best

The drill around it solution works -I know - I've tried it
 

Curly

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There are special hole saws made to run down the shank of the screw that you fill with a plug (turn your own to match or contrast) or fill with epoxy when done.
Pete

As Pete said.
I got 2 from Rockler years ago when we still had a postal service and could get stuff from overseas.
They work very well and leave a clean hole to fill. Find them a lot easier to use than trying to drill a small hole in the center of the broken screw.
 
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