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Thats surprising, Ikea stuff is usually such high quality. More info please....
Is it already screwed in or only partially in? Are you trying to screw it all the way in and forget it, or screw it out in order to replace it with a new one?
When you say its stripped do you mean the head is stripped so it wont hold the allen key, or the thread in the hole is stripped?
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Nov 22nd, 2007 04:04 PM #1
Oh No!!!Stripped screw from ikea!!
Just bought some new ikea stuff...trying to assemble...I have stripped one of the large screws which require the ikea allen key. Any ideas on how to get it to turn another 5-6 times!!!
Any help appreciated!
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Nov 22nd, 2007 04:23 PM #2
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Nov 22nd, 2007 04:26 PM #3Newbie
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If you're lucky, then you can still manage to un-screw it, and if so, then bring it back to exchange it at Ikea.
Otherwise, Sears/Craftsman makes a handy little kit that is strictly for removing stripped screws.
Good luck!
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Nov 22nd, 2007 04:59 PM #4
its 3/4's of the way in...im just trying to get it all the way in...the screw is whats stripped. rounded off quite nicely im afraid. anyway to push it all the way in?
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Nov 22nd, 2007 05:04 PM #5Sr. Member
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You want to push a screw in? lol. You do know how a screw works right?
Take a picture, then we can give you some ideas. Perhaps use pliers to tighten it. Like so:
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Nov 22nd, 2007 06:02 PM #6
What if you ever have to take it out?
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Nov 22nd, 2007 07:19 PM #7
I'd take it out with pliers, vise-grips etc. and replace it. Or if it seems ot be sufficiently grabbing, and not in a visible area, cut the remainign part off with a hack saw or sawzall.
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A neat trick I've used in the past when a screw head was stripped (usually cheap Philips screws): use a Dremel tool with a cut-off wheel to cut a groove in the head, then use a slot screwdriver to remove the screw.
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Nov 22nd, 2007 09:35 PM #9
I remember seeing a TV ad on this Sears product:
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That doesn't work too well. Found out the hard way.
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Nov 23rd, 2007 01:14 PM #11Good advice, I have done this before and it works well. Problem is that you have a damaged screw (bolt etc) that is visible and it does not look good.
Originally Posted by miguel sanchez
I have this tool and it has worked in all the applications I have used it for. Remember that it is for extraction only. Originally Posted by jl001
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Nov 23rd, 2007 01:25 PM #12Ikea will give you new ones for free. Home Depot may also sell those screws too (if they are more handy to you). Originally Posted by Pete_Coach
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Nov 25th, 2007 10:37 AM #13lol how do you strip a screw that is tightened with an allen key....im sorry that is just funny Originally Posted by NewDad5
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Nov 26th, 2007 12:48 AM #14Its rare, but happens. Usually due to Originally Posted by Red_Army
1) using the wrong key (either metric or SAE when the other is required).
2) wrong size
3) cheap allen keys that slip.
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Nov 26th, 2007 01:06 AM #15
Crap screws will also be easily stripped by allen keys (unless you're careful)
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