Question on removing screw from hard drive bracket

[scottjays]

I did a search on this and found some answers re: a small stuck screw
in the hard drive attached to a mounting bracket.

I used the wrong size screw and now it's spins freely but won't come
out. The problem is that the drive is in a Antec 900 Hard drive cage
and the holes to place screwdrivers is so small. I tried using sticky
tape and pens but no luck. I am afraid to use superglue as I would
really make the screw stuck.
HELP!!
scott

 

[Conor]

I did a search on this and found some answers re: a small stuck screw
in the hard drive attached to a mounting bracket.

I used the wrong size screw and now it's spins freely but won't come
out. The problem is that the drive is in a Antec 900 Hard drive cage
and the holes to place screwdrivers is so small. I tried using sticky
tape and pens but no luck. I am afraid to use superglue as I would
really make the screw stuck.

Easy to do. You need a small flat bladed screwdriver that you can wedge
under the head of the screw, such as a jewellers one.

Wedge the flat bladed screwdriver under the screw head and prise it up
whilst at the same time, turning the screw as you would to undo it.

Another option is to stick some blu-tak on the end of your screwdriver
and use that when trying to unscrew it, pulling gently back on the
screwdriver as you do.

 

[Rod Speed]

Easy to do. You need a small flat bladed screwdriver that you
can wedge under the head of the screw, such as a jewellers one.

Wedge the flat bladed screwdriver under the screw head and prise it
up whilst at the same time, turning the screw as you would to undo it.

Another option is to stick some blu-tak on the end of your
screwdriver and use that when trying to unscrew it, pulling
gently back on the screwdriver as you do.

They arent usually loose enough for blutak to work if the
wrong screw has been used and the thread stripped.

If the first approach doesnt work, you could try gluing it onto the
screw using a much stronger adhesive like superglue or gorilla etc.

 

[sdlomi2]

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