Gunsmith or machinist needed, screw extraction

[Andy]

Button head allen screw cracked so that allen bit won't grip.
Need it drilled out.
Anyone in the Aurora/Canby area that you'd recommend?

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[Gigatar]

Oregon Timberwolf, LLC.
25225 S. Schoenborn Rd.
Mulino, OR 97042
503-632-4867

Good people, great knowledge and quality work.

 

[cigars]

Can you drive in a close enough width flat tip screw driver and turn it out with that? You may have to tap on the end of the handle with a hammer as you turn it out. Then when it gets out enough grab it with vise grips.

 

[Andy]

Can you drive in a close enough width flat tip screw driver and turn it out with that? You may have to tap on the end of the handle with a hammer as you turn it out. Then when it gets out enough grab it with vise grips.

I'm not set up for anything like that. Thanks though.

 

[Andy]

Oregon Timberwolf, LLC.
25225 S. Schoenborn Rd.
Mulino, OR 97042
503-632-4867

Good people, great knowledge and quality work.

I'll contact them tomorrow. Thanks!

 

[Used To Hunt]

Usually customers like to start drilling out the bolt/screw off center and then break the drillbit or bolt extractor off before taking it to get help. I would always shake my head and mumble crosswords while fixing what they made worse. Your doing the right thing by sourcing a competent machinist to fix the problem.

 

[huntpotter]

Find a torx bit that is a snug fit when you start in in the hex. Tap the torx bit in until it bites, and remove. Torx bits are tapered from the tip. If you can get the six points to bite in at the corners of the rounded hex, you can get it out. Done it many times before.

 

[Andy]

Looks like Oregon Timberwolf is packing up and moving out of the state. Today or tomorrow is their last open day.

Anyone know of someone else in the area, in case they can't get to it?

 

[Andy]

Find a torx bit that is a snug fit when you start in in the hex. Tap the torx bit in until it bites, and remove. Torx bits are tapered from the tip. If you can get the six points to bite in at the corners of the rounded hex, you can get it out. Done it many times before.

The head is cracked, so it just flexes open whether I use an allen or torx bit.

 

[Kruel J]

@Velzey extracted some screws for me with insane precision. He knows his stuff.

 

[Andy]

@Velzey extracted some screws for me with insane precision. He knows his stuff.

Estacada is a bit of a drive, but if OT can't get me in before they move, I'll contact him. THANKS!

 

[marion carmen]

If you make it up to Portland I'd be happy to remove that for you I've done around a few thousand over the years. Just hit me up if you need help

 

[Andy]

If you make it up to Portland I'd be happy to remove that for you I've done around a few thousand over the years. Just hit me up if you need help

 

[Andy]

OT just got back to me. He said he'd look at it on Tuesday. If that doesn't work out, I'll get in touch with you. Where in Portland are you?

 

[marion carmen]

I have a shop on 33rd off of Columbia. I work Monday through Thursday but can meet up on the weekend if need be in the am

 

[Used To Hunt]

In the meantime, if it won't hurt any finishes near the screw a small amount of Kroil could help greatly and it's pleasant aroma doubles as an attractant. If you have any knowledge about red Loctite being used, pass that information onto the person doing the repair.

Find a torx bit that is a snug fit when you start in in the hex. Tap the torx bit in until it bites, and remove. Torx bits are tapered from the tip. If you can get the six points to bite in at the corners of the rounded hex, you can get it out. Done it many times before.

Sometimes this kind of stuff will work, however you can also end up breaking off a piece of hardened and tempered tool steel in the part. After that happens the repair person is pretty much stuck using more expensive carbide tooling instead of a cheap left hand drill bit, that probably would have backed the screw out shortly after making contact with the screw.

 

[Andy]

UPDATE:

I went to Oregon Timberwolf yesterday afternoon. You were right - great guy! Wished they weren't moving, but I understand why they are.

Anyway, he looked at it and tried the simple stuff. He managed to break off half of the head and found that the screw was flawed. The screw head thickness was thinner than it should be. I left it with him - sounds like he'll have to use the mill to take the rest of the head off.

I'll update again when I get it back.

Thanks to everyone for their recommendations!

 

[Andy]

Oregon Timberwolf (Bob) got the screw out. No damage to any other parts. I couldn't ask for better service!

 

[belshawelk]

Looks like Oregon Timberwolf is packing up and moving out of the state. Today or tomorrow is their last open day.

Anyone know of someone else in the area, in case they can't get to it?

Allison and Carey gunworks. They have done a couple for me.

 

[Kingjesse]

I have a shop on 33rd off of Columbia. I work Monday through Thursday but can meet up on the weekend if need be in the am

I could use some of your help lol msg me plz. I stripped screw on red dot sight glock mos.