Rusty slotted screw removal TECH Tip

I would like to test the waters out here, After unsucessfully finding a way to remove door hinge screws without "Screwing" up the hinges in some way I thought that I should see what Ideas are out there.

I have tried Heating with a torch..... Impact driver....... Centerpunch and Drill (Never find the center..) Blasting out with plasma cutter... all to end up with not so desirable results.

Please share any ideas that have worked for you.

I have a damn nice set of '40 ford hinges I need to keep...

CJO

 

easy... weld a nother bolt to it let it cool whrench it out

 

I usually use a nut and weld it from the center.

 

Very nice! Always have the same results. Will def use your advise next time 32v.

 

weld a washer to the screw, then weld nut to washer, let cool before turning, usually comes right out.

 

Never thought of that. That is what we are here for.. I will try this It sounds like a damn good Idea. I have welded a bead around the inside of an outer bearing race before and had it pop right out, never thoought of this. Thanks Guys!

CJO13

 

Yep. Thanks from me too.

 

Grind out the center with a cone shaped burr and then drill it out .

 

by the time you get it center punched and drilled I'll already have it on the floor LOL!

 

Welding a washer and nut has served me well. Air hammer with a pointed bit has saved me a couple times, too.

 

for little screws, a dollop of valve grinding compound will give a screwdriver a little extra grip .


-rick

 

The only way I will ever do this again. Seriously, try it, you will not believe it:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6015

After a million times, it has never failed me!

Dan

 

Love the idea!

 

x2 I made this after seeing it on another thread. He's right. I couldn't believe how well it worked.

 

Thanks for the tips too,some of the skrews to the trans cover in the cab of my 60 are rusted.

 

THANK YOU. its def. a why didnt i think of that. been drilling my hinges out for days all the while thinking theres gotta be a better way!

 

cool idea

 

good idea but i'll stick with mapp gas and either beeswax or a mix of 50% ATF/50% ACETONE as this has worked 99% of the time. drill only comes out as last resort.

 

Damn it I drilled my door hinges out already!!!!!
Why didnt I found about it before???

 

Thanks for the Tool Idea, I am making one tonight. It looks like a GREAT idea.

CJO13

 

Tried the air hammer trick last night. It does free them up and turn them, but the threads must have taken a hike as the screws just turn and do not back out. Round 2 with the drill tonight.

CJO13

 

Shame I saw this too late. Gibbs Brand Lubricant may have saved the thread. It's an amazing pennetrant.
Good luck