Screw broken in the case thread... :(

[prdubis]

Hi mates,

Unfortunately, I have broken the tip of the strap screw inside the thread of the case ((

How can I remove it? I fear to broke the thread if I drill inside it...

Any idea?

[rolli]

maybe with a diamond ball cutter from the outside of the lug-horn.

the diamond ball cutter must have a smaller diameter than the thread.

rolli

Hi mates,

Unfortunately, I have broken the tip of the strap screw inside the thread of the case ((

How can I remove it? I fear to broke the thread if I drill inside it...

Any idea?

[cskent69]

Well - good luck my friend. I had this happen to me - and I say "hey - I will just drill it out and use the springbar instead of screws."

It totally did not work. The reason - is that the screw potentially has a different hardness than the case - and it is hard to keep the damn thing straight.

In the end - I had to toss the case. Very sad.

I was [censored].

[rolli]

yes, that's why i said diamond ball cutter.

he can buy it from a dental technical lab.

many dental labs in each city.

rolli

Well - good luck my friend. I had this happen to me - and I say "hey - I will just drill it out and use the springbar instead of screws."

It totally did not work. The reason - is that the screw potentially has a different hardness than the case - and it is hard to keep the damn thing straight.

In the end - I had to toss the case. Very sad.

I was [censored].