Hit the whole area with a propane torch until the screw is nearly red. You want it to be so tight you almost can't clip it (both hands, gloves so the compound latch doesn't grab your flesh, etc). Get it clipped on the head laterally so it really gets its teeth into the outer sides of the head.

Get a cheap sacrificial vice-grips, you will be beating on its handle and subjecting it to too much heat for a tool you 'like'. Drill the screw out with the bit that is a tiny bit bigger than the threads and then replace the burner with a slightly bigger, self tapping sheet metal screw. Then get a center punch and make a decent divot in the middle of the old screw so your drill bit can't wander.

Be careful of sparks, you don't want to catch the town on fire like a buddy of mine almost did with his angle grinder. If the bolt extractors don't work, then get a grinder (angle grinder or dremel/rotary tool) and cut the head off the screw. If you want some that work get the ones that fit around the screw (dewalt is what I have, but there are others), they're called bolt extractors are are stronger and work better than those thin breakable ones. Those screw extractors are junk, don't waste your money. Then try a pair of GOOD pliers (knipex, Channellocks etc) and see if they can budge it. The first thing I'd do is get a wore brush or wheel on a drill in there to clean the rust and junk off. r/DIY now has a Discord channel! Come chat with us!ĭid you miss the AMA with Patrick DiJusto? Click here to read it!Īll content must be DIY - if you paid for the work or found it posted online it is not DIY. AMA with Travis Larson is over Check it out!.COVID-19 DIY PPE Post is live, connecting medical professionals with DIYers!.Quinn Dunki of Blondihacks answers your questions! Read her insights into machining and cat dentistry here.

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