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Need this sucker out! lol and I've really "screwed" it up....
What tool should I buy at HD/Lowes...both are close...

Already tried the rubberband, tape and used Blast to no avail....

Pretty sure the screw is seated in plastic.

that's not too stripped, an impact screwdriver might be able to take it out
like this
http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/058 ... eviews.htm
as a last option ive had great luck with these buggers
http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/054 ... eviews.htm
note: make sure you read the instructions carefully using those grabbit thingyies

Borrow an impact screw gun. It will come right out. A rig like a dewalt impact. Or you can use a regular air impact with a screwdriver bit adapter on. A lot of the inexpensive plug in impact guns come with such an adapter. If you can get to th underside of that screw spray the threads with pb blaster. Another way is with an air chisel with the pointy end on it an you work on the edge of it in the direction you unscrew it. You can weld a nut on it. You can sacrifice a screw driver by grinding the very tip a little allow it to go deeper in the slots. Philips head screws were ment to be put, they dont lend themselves to high torque. Wait now that I think of it you can get a manual impact screwdriver. They are usually very cheap come with all of the bits too. Looks like a really fat chrome handled screwdriver. You put it on the screw and whack it with a hammer. I had one it was essential for removing motorcycle side cover screws and the screw that held the front sprocket on. Got mine for $10 here is the first link I found it gives you the idea. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/150-341

Dr_Craw wrote:that's not too stripped, an impact screwdriver might be able to take it out
like this
http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/058 ... eviews.htm
as a last option ive had great luck with these buggers
http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/054 ... eviews.htm
note: make sure you read the instructions carefully using those grabbit thingyies

Thats the rig alright

A tap, hammer and steady hand would do the job. Hand tools normaly result in not stripping screws and bolts.

Thanks everyone, I've tapped and used manual screwdrivers and it does not budge...
I bought a Grabit bit tonight but the drilling first step makes me nervous....
Will try and track down that lil kit tomorrow, alas HDepot only sells it online, Lowes & Harbor Freight do not have one....
Might even knock on a neighbors door...

The impact driver that was suggested, is the type that you select a bit type, Phillips #3 probably, put it on the driver, place it into the screw, twist slightly with your hand then hit the end with a hammer.
A pneumatic impact was not the suggestion.

Greetings:

I've had pretty good luck using a Dremel with a reinforced cutting wheel. Carve a slot straight across the diameter of the head of the screw. Dig deep, and "bevel" the slot so the flat screwdriver grips as you torque the handle. If that fails, a sharp-pointed center punch can be used to hammer straight down near the edge of the head. Once you have a DEEP divot, start angling the punch in a Lefty-Loosey direction and tap-tap-tap, increasing the angle gradually so you don't tear off the side of the divot. It can take a half-hour but it should come out, particularly if the threaded into plastic. Next, throw the Phillips head screwdriver that's responsible for this fiasco as far as you can into the neighbor's yard.

you can use those grabbit tools in a hand driver to slow down the process
edit: you don't necessarily need to do the drilling part first , try just the extractor side first

Many thanks to all, you guys are the best....
Found the impact kit this morning at Advanced Auto - $9.99...
came out in less than a few minutes....
happy hippy happy.... and have a new toy for neighbors to borrow!

good to hear

Right on

JIS screw drivers are what we should be using on are scoots . American Phillips screw drivers tend to make a mess of super
tight Honda screws . I don't have them either keep trying to get motivated to order a couple .

http://www.vesseltools.com/hand-tools/s ... ducts.html

dust-it that's good to know, thanks!

Yes that is a good point to remember not all screw drivers are created eqaul. I find that my dewalt impact bits fit the Japanese stuff great but a lot of regular screwdrivers do not. I'm going to look at some of those drivers for sure.