How to Remove a Stripped twitter Screw

PolkClyde
PolkClyde Posts: 662
I have the polk 1.2's SDA's and I want to replace the twitters, but can't get all of the screws out. the threads appear to be stripped.do any of you have an Idea of how to get them out,without damaging the twitters. thanks
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2011
    Tweeters? If you have a small blade you can gently pry on the tweeter while turning the screw. That usually works.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2011
    +1 on what Ben said, or you can get a screw extractor set for about 15 bucks and just replace the screws.
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited January 2011
    thanks guys,I'll go to the hardware store,and see if they have a screw extractor set.
    PolkAudioClyde
  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited January 2011
    If you have to ask how to remove a stripped screw,should you really be trying to replace the twitters[sic]?
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,645
    edited January 2011
    to be clear is the screw hole stripped or the face of the screw?
    if it's the hole fill it with epoxy and let it dry before you try to put a screw in it again that way your screw will have something to bite into. a toothpick will help get the epoxy into the hole good
  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited January 2011
    decal wrote: »
    If you have to ask how to remove a stripped screw,should you really be trying to replace the twitters[sic]?

    Mr Decal,I have replace twitters many times.I went to the hardward store and got what I need.
    PolkAudioClyde
  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited January 2011
    @ Pitdogg2,it's the face of the screw
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited January 2011
    decal wrote: »
    If you have to ask how to remove a stripped screw,should you really be trying to replace the twitters[sic]?


    Everything turned out fine..no damage twitter(s),Mr.Decal
    PolkAudioClyde