Removing tight (now stripped) screw from hard-to-reach place?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Depending on access, and how big the screw really is you could get a flathead screwdriver and a hammer (I have a sacrificial screwdriver for this purpose) and knock a notch in it, then undo with flathead.

or a small punch with a flat head. I was carefully doing that one day and the whole head broke off. bonus. I think.

[pete-blen]

The issue is I cannot fit the drill in there. The gap is too small.

buy a LONG series drill bit.....

[Reece]

I have heard that you can use a rubber band between screw and screw driver to give you some extra grip.
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[Rhys]

Tap the handle of the screw driver as you turn it.

[T.W.R]

I did manage to get a drill bit (I think it was a 4mm) and it started chipping the screw, sparks were going off and pieces of the screw head was flying everywhere. So I'm a bit worried about trying that again.

You're past the point of no return so may as well keep going. Must have pretty impressive drill for it to be sparking off a putty metal screw

In the future when you can't get a screw to move like that and it starts to burr, peen the head with a flat head punch to reset the drive sink and try again.
Or just from the get go..as Rhys says ^^ , subtle form of impact driver

[george formby]

You're past the point of no return so may as well keep going. Must have pretty impressive drill for it to be sparking off a putty metal screw

In the future when you can't get a screw to move like that and it starts to burr, peen the head with a flat head punch to reset the drive sink and try again.
Or just from the get go..as Rhys says ^^ , subtle form of impact driver

I shall file that nugget of wisdom away for the next time I start to chew a head up. Cheers.

[Devil]

or a small punch with a flat head. I was carefully doing that one day and the whole head broke off. bonus. I think.

Yeah i'd chalk that up as a win, then go have a beer.

[HenryDorsetCase]

just as an aside, those needle nose Vise Grips are really really useful.

[unstuck]

just as an aside, those needle nose Vise Grips are really really useful.

Until they go sideways on you, then they get used as fishing weights.

[vxd]

Success!

I purchased a longer 4mm drill bit.

I managed to get the Screw Extractor in.

I did break the head so the shaft is still in there but now I can remove the Air filter box so it should be easier to reach the shaft.

Thanks all.