frenzal rhomb Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 The peg for one of my vinyl shutters snapped off and the remians are inside the house wall where I cannot get it - tried a needle nose plier and cant grab it. I guess my next option is to bore it out. Should I use a drill bit the equivalent size of the bit it recommends for installation to bore it out and ....when boring it out, should the bit be spinning like Im drilling a hole or should I reverse it like Im backing something out? If I can get this done, I will proudly claim back my testicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) The peg for one of my vinyl shutters snapped off and the remians are inside the house wall where I cannot get it - tried a needle nose plier and cant grab it. I guess my next option is to bore it out. Should I use a drill bit the equivalent size of the bit it recommends for installation to bore it out and ....when boring it out, should the bit be spinning like Im drilling a hole or should I reverse it like Im backing something out? If I can get this done, I will proudly claim back my testicles As best I know, those plastic screws are threaded. If you can somehow get a screw extractor to bite it it may back out. If not, you will need to get a drill bit the size of the screw and bore it out. When you put the new one in it may not fit snugly, put epoxy in the hole and quickly put the new screw in and hold it there for a couple minutes for the epoxy to set. Is it in Brick, Stucco/EIFS, or some type of siding (hardie plank, wood, vinyl?) Edited September 20, 2012 by SEC=UGA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) As best I know, those plastic screws are threaded. If you can somehow get a screw extractor to bite it it may back out. If not, you will need to get a drill bit the size of the screw and bore it out. When you put the new one in it may not fit snugly, put epoxy in the hole and quickly put the new screw in and hold it there for a couple minutes for the epoxy to set. Is it in Brick, Stucco/EIFS, or some type of siding (hardie plank, wood, vinyl?) Its wood - the pegs arent really threaded but they are like ribbed condoms - where you line it up at the hole and jam it in. then the ribs prevent it from backing out. The boring question again though - I assume the drill bit spinning like Im drilling a hole - I'm sure the recoil on the the other way would throw me off the roof Edited September 20, 2012 by frenzal rhomb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I would drill it out the same size or smaller. You could probably grab it or push it thru after that. Go in the forward position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Wil do, the game plan is in order, now its a matter of execution. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballjoe Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 What will probably happen is once you start drilling the plastic piece will get caught around the drill bit. Disclaimer: Sometimes what happens is the little plastic piece falls out of reach and because its so hot it catches your shudders on fire and before you know it your entire house is up in flames. Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huzz Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Its wood - like ribbed condoms - where you line it up at the hole and jam it in. then the ribs prevent it from backing out. what was your question again, i got distracted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 What will probably happen is once you start drilling the plastic piece will get caught around the drill bit. Disclaimer: Sometimes what happens is the little plastic piece falls out of reach and because its so hot it catches your shudders on fire and before you know it your entire house is up in flames. Just sayin. Good thing the homeowners is paid up, plus I think you may be a funnin me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 First I would try inserting a screw into it and using that as a handle to pull it out. Partially drill it with a small bit to start the screw and then do not insert the screw so far that you are wedging the broken peg and causing it to expand. If this does not work yu can drill the thing out but you will almost inevitably make the hole a little loose for the next peg. If so a bit of glue in the hole and a smal bit of tape around the peg should remedy that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 So many soft balls, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenzal rhomb Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Mission accomplished - thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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