DIY do it yourself
Master classes, instructions, useful tips, recipes.
» » » »How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

There are such unforeseen situations when a self-tapping screw breaks off. This can happen with excessive force of screwing or simply over time it can rust and lose its strength. Often scrapping occurs near the head of the screw, and the main body remains in the wood.
If the design of the connection allows you to slightly move the self-tapping screw to the side, then this is not a problem, but if you need to precisely screw a new one into the same place? For example, in a door hinge, what to do in this case? There is always a way out. The matter, of course, is not entirely pleasant, but quite fixable.

Will need


  • Handset from telescopic antenna.
  • A metal rod along the inner diameter of a piece of tube.
  • Scalpel.
  • Screwdriver.
  • Chisel.
  • PVA glue

How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

We remove the broken off self-tapping screw


So, the first thing you need to find is a tube whose inner diameter will be larger than the diameter of the stuck fragment of a self-tapping screw. We disassemble any antenna from the old receiver and pull out one knee. Now this good everywhere in bulk, there should be no shortage.
We will make a special tool for extracting the debris from this piece. To do this, one end of the tube must be trimmed with a file to a flat surface, and then make it sharp with a scalpel, cutting the edge in a circle at an angle.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

The other end of the tube must be clamped into the chuck of a screwdriver, but it just won’t be able to do this, as it will simply be squeezed when tightened. To avoid this, you need to insert a metal rod into it, which will prevent the tube from flattening.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

Clamp in the cartridge.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

Now we rest against a chip and drill it together with a tree.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

We drill until the tree around the wreck itself breaks off and in the end you can simply remove the wreck.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

Instead of the debris, a smooth and beautiful hole remained.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

Now, as you probably guessed, it is necessary to glue a wooden cap into the resulting hole. We drip the glue and spread it evenly throughout the hole.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

Then we hammer in the cap, the denser the better.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

Sticking out surplus cut off with a sharp chisel flush.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

That's the whole repair. Now we lean the loop in place and make a mark with an awl in the center of the hole.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

We wrap a new self-tapping screw in place.
How to remove a broken off self-tapping screw

As you can see, everything fell into place, the product became fully operational and regained its original appearance and functionality.

Watch the video


come back
Comments (0)

Read also

Error codes for washing machines