Originally Posted by EnLaCalle
How do I drill it out (I have a drill... and penetrating oil [insert childish giggle])?? I think you're right jfmckenna. The thing is stuck like a mofo. Chimbly, the head didn't break off. Just the opening got really rounded off...
Use a bit that's slightly larger than the diameter of the threaded portion of the screw. Slowly drill into the hole that is stripped until the head shears off. Remove the cleat and use vice grips or something to remove the stub of the screw. The reason I prefer to use an easy out is that you spin an easy out CCW rather than CW as you would w/ a regular cutting bit, thereby preventing risk of tightening the bolt in the hole.