Any help is much appreciated ","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37029999","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted25156"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:34:56.000Z","text":"Dremel a slot in it, drill 2 holes and use a 2 pronged security bit, superglue a flat blade screwdriver into it"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030421","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T23:44:52.000Z","text":"Thanks for all your comments, it took me quite a long time but managed to strip a bit more off the edges, using a drill, and fit a blade from some scissors in and get it to open, damaged the power supply a bit though it should still work hopefully. "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37029784","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted25156"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:02:55.000Z","text":"maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, then grab what's left of the screw with a needle nose pliers. Plenty of other tips on youtube, like usung a bit of elastic band etc."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37036833","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"MadeDixonsCry"},"datePublished":"2019-02-10T22:39:09.000Z","text":"How are you gonna get it back in?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40808126","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2020-05-19T23:13:42.000Z","text":"
Would a small screw remover work I will head to wickes or Homebase …Would a small screw remover work I will head to wickes or Homebase tomorrow to get one
Idk you can try I just kept trying different knives and scissors and screwdrivers and found one that managed to fit enuf to get the screw out"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37029830","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"MadeDixonsCry"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:10:00.000Z","text":"Try nose pliers and spin from outside"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37029854","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:13:39.000Z","text":"
maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, …maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, then grab what's left of the screw with a needle nose pliers.Plenty of other tips on youtube, like usung a bit of elastic band etc.
Already tried the elastic bands, haven't seen to find videos that don't use extractors"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37029867","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:15:56.000Z","text":"
Ordered on amazon already, will cancel if I find another fix"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030004","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:35:56.000Z","text":"
Dremel a slot in it, drill 2 holes and use a 2 pronged security bit, superg …Dremel a slot in it, drill 2 holes and use a 2 pronged security bit, superglue a flat blade screwdriver into it
There is not enough space for a dremel"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030133","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"MadeDixonsCry"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:54:29.000Z","text":"
He gave 3 solutions. The superglue is great thinking outside the box"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030144","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:55:31.000Z","text":"
He gave 3 solutions. The superglue is great thinking outside the box
Yeah unfortunately I haven't got super glue I've tried hot glue but that is obviously not as strong"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030174","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted25156"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T22:59:42.000Z","text":"nanowonders.com/sim…ws/"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030190","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T23:03:11.000Z","text":"
Thanks for the suggestions but I don't have a soldering iron either "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030215","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted25156"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T23:07:12.000Z","text":"jam 2 flat blade screwdrivers in there and use a third to do the twisting"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030312","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Skyblue22"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T23:25:07.000Z","text":"Can't you fit pliers on it vertically and squeeze hard and twist"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37030408","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-09T23:42:25.000Z","text":"
Can't you fit pliers on it vertically and squeeze hard and twist
Wasn't that simple"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/37036947","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2019-02-10T22:59:36.000Z","text":"
It works without the screw but I have ordered a new pair"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40091102","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"yel0"},"datePublished":"2020-03-12T11:18:56.000Z","text":"This happened to me, the screw is damaged and i cant get it out. What do you recommend using?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40795845","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Masi_H"},"datePublished":"2020-05-18T21:43:03.000Z","text":"This has happened to me too any good ways on doing it ?"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40795932","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2020-05-18T21:54:14.000Z","text":"
This has happened to me too any good ways on doing it ?
I managed to get a small flathead that fit in a gap and twist it out"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40795961","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Masi_H"},"datePublished":"2020-05-18T21:58:21.000Z","text":"Oh ok thanks and do you remember where you got the replacement one from"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40796033","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2020-05-18T22:09:22.000Z","text":"
Oh ok thanks and do you remember where you got the replacement one from
Someone was selling em on eBay at the time I picked them up for around £2.20"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40796198","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Masi_H"},"datePublished":"2020-05-18T22:30:58.000Z","text":"Alright thanks really appreciate it"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40804818","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Masi_H"},"datePublished":"2020-05-19T17:45:30.000Z","text":"Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have been using a flat head and it still isn’t working I’m really running out of hope😔"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40807918","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted25156"},"datePublished":"2020-05-19T22:38:47.000Z","text":"
Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have …Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have been using a flat head and it still isn’t working I’m really running out of hope😔
a drill will remove the head, but all that metal filing stuff (swarf) could cause problems"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40807922","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2020-05-19T22:40:05.000Z","text":"
Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have …Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have been using a flat head and it still isn’t working I’m really running out of hope😔
Try anything with a flat head i managed to get one pair of scissors that had just the right size head to turn the screw"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40807981","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted25156"},"datePublished":"2020-05-19T22:49:02.000Z","text":"A small left handed drill bit should catch and twist out the screw, not too small though, as you want it to cut into the head of the screw."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40808026","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Masi_H"},"datePublished":"2020-05-19T22:57:01.000Z","text":"
A small left handed drill bit should catch and twist out the screw, not too …A small left handed drill bit should catch and twist out the screw, not too small though, as you want it to cut into the head of the screw.
I used a medium sized one and it made a semi size whole"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/40808028","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Masi_H"},"datePublished":"2020-05-19T22:57:37.000Z","text":"Would a small screw remover work I will head to wickes or Homebase tomorrow to get one"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/41102645","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"yel0"},"datePublished":"2020-06-15T16:28:49.000Z","text":"I damaged the screw so bad don’t know what to do now"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/41746893","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"deleted2553328"},"datePublished":"2020-08-24T21:23:50.000Z","text":"
Idk you can try I just kept trying different knives and scissors and …Idk you can try I just kept trying different knives and scissors and screwdrivers and found one that managed to fit enuf to get the screw out
What tip did you use for the drill, mind sending a pic and telling me where you got it"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/41746931","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X_RHussain_X"},"datePublished":"2020-08-24T21:27:28.000Z","text":"
What tip did you use for the drill, mind sending a pic and telling me where …What tip did you use for the drill, mind sending a pic and telling me where you got it
I had a pair of scissors that were able to turn the screw"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/45940804","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"nnnnnnn"},"datePublished":"2021-11-01T01:51:28.000Z","text":"
maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, …maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, then grab what's left of the screw with a needle nose pliers.Plenty of other tips on youtube, like usung a bit of elastic band etc.
hello,i have the same problem with the screws and i just ordered some screw extractors but if they wont work i Will have to drill it out probably but im scared something Will break..do you think its safe to do??"}],"commentCount":33,"interactionStatistic":9,"articleSection":"Ask"}