Kained Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Now i have your attention i am currently replacing a hard drive in a pc(simple task i here you say) well two of the screws that have been used to "secure" the hard drive and i use the term secure loosely are too small and consequently the thread will not grip, any suggestions on removing dodgey screws ?
webman Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Magnetic screwdriver? If they're in tighter than that, use a flat screwdriver to prise/twist the screw out at the same time as unscrewing it.
contink Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Now i have your attention i am currently replacing a hard drive in a pc(simple task i here you say) well two of the screws that have been used to "secure" the hard drive and i use the term secure loosely are too small and consequently the thread will not grip, any suggestions on removing dodgey screws ? If you have loose screws then a little blue tack is a good way to go.. pop it on the end of your screwdriver and gently encourage the screws off.. As for fixing buggered screw threads on a hard drive (not your problem but while we're on the subject).. you can buy a die tool set on ebay for less than a tenner and that will allow you to recut any cross threaded hard drive screw holes pretty easily.
Kained Posted March 13, 2007 Author Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks for the tips guys, the flat ended screw driver worked a treat so didnt need use the tack
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