Broken Hex Screw Heads - How To Remove ?

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By smakmeharder on Jul 25, 2014 at 7:28 PM
  1. smakmeharder

    smakmeharder Administrator

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    Once again i am cursed by the locktite monster. Another screw broken flush on a swash plate I was trying to recover. I heated the screw with a soldering iron but alas no luck. Is there a way to remove a broken screw without damaging the component (large goblin 700 swash plate)?
     

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Discussion in 'The Chat Room' started by smakmeharder, Jul 25, 2014.

    1. simon

      simon Well-Known Member

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      can you cut a slot in it with a dremel, if not, it's off to the bin - :(, that's about your option
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      there is no magic incarnation to remove it - sorry
       
    3. overit

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      Firstly was the bolt broken due to an accident or over torqued.
      More problems can occur when over torqued, what I have done to remove bolts, but also becomes more difficult the smaller they are, I centre punch the end to allow a drill to start, begin with the smallest drill work it out until a easy out can be installed.
       
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      As per @overit's comments but it also depends on which Loctite you used. If it's a 262 or even a 243 then you'll need a fair bit of heat to get the Loctite to soften so you can remove the broken part. Once the Loctite cools down it will re-set so you'll need to keep the heat into it during the removal process.


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    5. smakmeharder

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      Thanks @mr_squiggle as allways very imformative and thank you too @overit. As the Heli was purchased second hand, I dont know what type was used. All I know is that its way stronger than the medium strength that I always use. One of the issues with second hand helis. I have never crashed the heli, and it is well built but the locktite thing is very annoying... At least it wont fall apart I suppose but it does not good to help with maintenance.
       
    6. mr_squiggle

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      If you do get the broken screw out make sure you clean out the thread. A trick is to get a bolt & make a cut about half diameter, parallel to the shank. Screw it in & out carefully, the slot you cut will collect the remaining Loctite & act as a tap does without the cost.


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    7. Jeff_Bradley

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      I have had a lot of success with drill presses, often I can drill out the broken bolt it the component is able to be removed


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