best way to remove binding screw w/o head

[smooth operator]

So I had a binding screw with a stripped head. To get the bindings of (I had sold them and needed them off the ski quickly) I drilled out the screw. But now I have a screw without a head stuck in my ski. What is the best way to get this out: drill out the whole thing? Dremel off so it is flush?
Enlighten me oh wise ones.

[Core Shot]

Vice grip pliers.
Easy.

[XXX-er]

what you should have done before you facked the head IS hit the screw with a soldering iron for a count of 20

its obviously too late for that pearl of wisdom but now you could try heat and vise grips

if that doesnt work get it down flush with the ski top with some kind of metal cutting tool and just re-mount the next binding 1/2 inch forward or back

you will not notice 1/2 inch

you could try cutting a new slot in whats left of the screw but I assume it got stripped cuz you couldn't get it out ?

[huckbucket]

Just here to point out that head makes everything better

[Peruvian]

Vice grip pliers.
Easy.

This. Done.

[buildakicker]

If the pliers don't work, try an easy out.

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[DigSki]

I usually try to cut a slot in the top so I can fit a flathead in there.

[D(C)]

As others have said, I think vise grips would do it.

Another trick I’ve used before drilling off the head, if 3 of 4 screws will come out - take out the 3 screws then spin the whole binding to unthread the last screw.

Edit: corrected that word, much to the chagrin of my spell checker

[adrenalated]

Don't listen to these beaters. That ski is obviously permanently ruined and your only recourse is to send the pair to me for proper disposal.

[scmartin69]

This. Done.

+1 and you can grind two sides a little "flatter" if necessary.

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[Meadow Skipper]

Vise grips, people. Not vice.

Sorry, my internal grammar nazi made me do that.

[SumJongGuy]

Vise grips, people. Not vice.

Sorry, my internal grammar nazi made me do that.

Thank you! This is tech talk.. details matter...

[adrenalated]

Vise grips, people. Not vice.

Technically any locking plier will do, not just the Vise-Grip brand.

[Core Shot]

Vise grips, people. Not vice.

Sorry, my internal grammar nazi made me do that.

Fucking autocorrect. Sorry. Mea culpa.

Unless he’s screwing. In which case a Vice grip could help.

PS. Wtf OP. Did you remove it yet???

[Meadow Skipper]

Technically any locking plier will do, not just the Vise-Grip brand.

Ah, a fellow compulsive.

[old goat]

Vise grips, people. Not vice.

Sorry, my internal grammar nazi made me do that.

Vise-grip is the correct brand name of the tool. "Vise" is the correct spelling of the tool that holds things in the US, but in Britain it is a "vice". I don't know how they spell it in Canada and frankly I don't care. But our Canadian friend is right--heat it before applying the vise grips.

[Conundrum]

If those are 333s, suspend the ski upside down and it fill eventually fall out. Otherwise, heat and a vise or some strong pliers. Or heat and possibly a little Irwin bolt grip.

[galibier_numero_un]

Quick tip I mentioned in another thread. If 20 seconds of soldering iron heat isn't doing it, you need to help your iron transfer more heat.

Assuming your iron has enough wattage, and you have a fairly wide tip on your iron (not a pencil tip used for circuit boards), clean the tip the normal way (apply some solder, wipe on a wet sponge).

Then, while holding the iron against the screw, apply a blob of solder between the iron and the screw. This is called a solder bridge and it dramatically improves heat transfer.

I had a stubborn mount, and three, 20 second applications with my iron set to 800F with a chisel tip didn't do it. The fourth time employing the above technique and the screw came right out.

... Thom

[Pinned]

If you have a bench vise, I'd put the screw in the vise and turn the ski. Leverage.

[river59]

If you don't have a soldering iron, spin athe blunt end of a drill bit on it with some pressure to generate friction/heat.

[galibier_numero_un]

If you have a bench vise, I'd put the screw in the vise and turn the ski. Leverage.

You get one chance at getting it right, and if the bonding force is greater than the screw's strength, you'll keep applying leverage until ... SNAP!

If you don't have a soldering iron, spin athe blunt end of a drill bit on it with some pressure to generate friction/heat.

Depending on how strong the bond is, this can work. It certainly doesn't hurt to try.

... Thom

[SumJongGuy]

The best way is to use a proper PoziDrive instead of a philips so you don't strip the screw in the first place..

[ill-advised strategy]

Vise grips, people. Not vice.

Sorry, my internal grammar nazi made me do that.

[ill-advised strategy]

Variant: dreml a couple flats on the sides so you get extra vise gription, the heat from grinding will also help break your bond.

[old goat]

Man, there's way too much experience here in removing stripped and broken screws.