Another tool that is handy for screws like this is a hand impact driver.
(at least it works good before you strip the slot) Mine looks like a
solid pipe about 1.25" diameter and about 8 " long. It has interchangable
bits for phillips, slot head or 1/2" drive sockets. You twist the driver
as if to loosen the screw and hit it with a 2 - 3 lb hammer. The force
of the hammer blow is translated into a twisting motion as well as driving
the bit into the screw slot (to prevent stripping the slot.) I don't know
where these are sold any more (I bought mine from Sears about 20 yrs. ago)
Jim S.
>
> On Thu, 20 Jun 1996 Kevin Spooner wrote:
>
> > I recently learned a neat trick for removing these screws. It is going
> > to be hard to explain in words ( a demonstration is worth 10M words).
> >
> > You need a heavy sharp pointed punch, a good quality center punch will
> > work....
>
> This sounds like a great idea; wish I'd thought of it about a hundred
> times ago! ;-)
>
> Meanwhile, I might suggest this:
>
> Drilling has always worked well for me. Yes, you do have to be careful,
> as it isn't that easy to get the drill bit started in the center, etc.,
> yadda, yadda.
>
> However, I've found that you don't really have to drill out the entire
> screw. Considering the shape of the screw head (broad head with a
> significant taper to a relatively narrow shaft), all you really need to
> do is use the drill bit (or Dremel [tm]) to get rid of the head. Then
> you get the drum off -- via puller if necessary, as they do tend to be
> tight on GT6 rear hubs -- then a penetrant and a pair of locking pliers
> is usually all you'll need to remove what remains of the screw.
>
> I've done this any number of times, and I've yet to lose either a drum
> or a hub.
>
> --Andy
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