Well, I did, and I came out relatively unscathed with the help of a $1.00 Black and Decker #1 extractor from Home Depot and a little patience.
What it should look like:
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What it ended up looking like:
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As it would happen, the soft brass screw decided to snap as I was trying to remove it. At first I was afraid, I was petrified! But then I decided to try using an extractor 43e3f347-f47f-4e58-81dc-4bb52d1151e7_400.jpg , which I have never done before. Turns out it was a breeze!
All you need is a steady hand, a drill bit (3/32) to make a pilot hole slightly smaller than the extractor tip (item #16271), grab a hammer and mildly tap it it, unscrew and BINGO!
I saved myself a boatload of time and money, and now hopefully you can too!
What it should look like:
IMG_1857.JPG
What it ended up looking like:
IMG_1858.JPG
As it would happen, the soft brass screw decided to snap as I was trying to remove it. At first I was afraid, I was petrified! But then I decided to try using an extractor 43e3f347-f47f-4e58-81dc-4bb52d1151e7_400.jpg , which I have never done before. Turns out it was a breeze!
All you need is a steady hand, a drill bit (3/32) to make a pilot hole slightly smaller than the extractor tip (item #16271), grab a hammer and mildly tap it it, unscrew and BINGO!
I saved myself a boatload of time and money, and now hopefully you can too!
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