I’m trying to remove this old tub faucet. There is what looks to be a set screw, but it’s either been stripped or is super corroded. What are my options here? I can’t seem to fit an Allen key down there.
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Try a google search for "easy out screw extractor." You can find them at Home Depot and Lowe's and probably most, other hardware stores too. It looks like you would need a really small one. – Stephen Daddona Jun 22 at 23:45
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3Or, it's so corroded, drill it out completely. – DrMoishe Pippik Jun 23 at 4:22
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It's hard to say for sure, but it could be a hex-head screw, requiring a socket. It would be quite odd, but someone may have done a "fix" at a previous time, and with all that corrosion... I'm in the "drill it out" camp, though. – FreeMan Jun 23 at 10:53
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Look s like drilling it out is the option. Thanks! – rratnaya Jun 24 at 0:37
If you are removing this unit to replace with a new unit, then I would either:
drill out the setscrew - not much care needed as it’s being replaced. But if it was to be re-used then putting the drill in a jig to save the threads would help.
just use a grinder to cut the old unit up - protect the worktop and surrounding surfaces from the debris.
