oldskoolguy
Well-known member
Went shopping at my local goodwill last week and picked up a $10 Kirby Legend 2 hoping to clean it up, put a amodel (not Kevlar as it’s often mistaken) fan in it (for increased durability), polish it, and sell it off. But during my initial inspection, I noticed something off: small stripped screws. I figured “oh that’s easy, I can replace those with new screws from the hardware store. Those came out no problem, save for 2 under the headlight hood (not for the lens) that I’ve yet to address, using a size 3 Phillips head on a small multi head screwdriver. But when I moved on to the fancase, I tried to remove the front screw, but it wouldn’t budge. How it even got stuck is beyond me.
So I grab my electric drill and put the right Phillips head bit in, the clutch kept ratcheting (and mind you, I had the drill set in the to go in reverse for removing a screw). I try WD40 and attempt to remove it again, no luck. So it was off to the Home Depot to grab some speed out extractors. I try 2 different sizes, but neither work. Then I try a ryobi #1 spiral screw extractor, still nothing. I try drilling then an easy out. Couldn’t get far enough in. Then I went to Lowes to see what they had, and I picked up a an Irwin ex-1 extractor and 5/64” drill bit combo along with an Irwin ex-2 extractor and 7/64” drill bit. The 5/64” bit was able to penetrate through the head, and a little bit through the threads. Thinking it would be able to go further down, I put in the ex-1 bit and try to penetrate deeper. Nada.
So now I’m stuck here wondering what the heck I need to do or if anyone has any advice. I’m scratching my head off trying to think of solutions or why this isn’t working.
So I grab my electric drill and put the right Phillips head bit in, the clutch kept ratcheting (and mind you, I had the drill set in the to go in reverse for removing a screw). I try WD40 and attempt to remove it again, no luck. So it was off to the Home Depot to grab some speed out extractors. I try 2 different sizes, but neither work. Then I try a ryobi #1 spiral screw extractor, still nothing. I try drilling then an easy out. Couldn’t get far enough in. Then I went to Lowes to see what they had, and I picked up a an Irwin ex-1 extractor and 5/64” drill bit combo along with an Irwin ex-2 extractor and 7/64” drill bit. The 5/64” bit was able to penetrate through the head, and a little bit through the threads. Thinking it would be able to go further down, I put in the ex-1 bit and try to penetrate deeper. Nada.
So now I’m stuck here wondering what the heck I need to do or if anyone has any advice. I’m scratching my head off trying to think of solutions or why this isn’t working.