It looks like there’s rust in that area. I’d hit it with some PB Blaster and see if that will help loosen it up. Then replace the screw after it’s out.
ATF/acetone came in first for best penetrating oil and liquid wrench came in second. I think pb came in like 5th. Words are hard and I had a few last night lol.
Edit: I was wrong. Liquid wrench came in first.
I had the same problem when trying to refurbish my used jointer blade. I thought I had stripped the screw too, but what it really needed was some lubricant and patience. Good luck!
The head is rounded and these things can be a pain to remove. You get saw dust, pitch, and all sorts of stuff working it's way into all the tight spaces and makes it really hard to turn loose.
Oh it's actually a bolt not a screw FYI, still a threaded fastener. Big reason it matters is you use different tools on them and the threaded parts are shaped differently both of which can affect how you remove them. So the advice of a penetrating spray/oil and a wrench that's sized correctly are good ideas. Please note while it has many applications, WD-40 is NOT a penetrating spray or even a good lubricant despite commonly being used as such, it was designed to displace water hence the WD part of the name. any lubrication or does is a side effect. Get PBlaster, Kroil or something DESIGNED to penetrate and lubricate and you'll have better results. Also if you have access to a torch or perhaps heat gun, heating and cooling the area around the bolt might help as well, just be careful to not overdo it or ignite anything.
It looks like there’s rust in that area. I’d hit it with some PB Blaster and see if that will help loosen it up. Then replace the screw after it’s out.
ATF/acetone 50/50 mix or liquid wrench is a close second for penetrating oils. Project Farm had a video on it.
Why go for a close second when pb blaster is cheap, requires no mixing, and readily available?
ATF/acetone came in first for best penetrating oil and liquid wrench came in second. I think pb came in like 5th. Words are hard and I had a few last night lol. Edit: I was wrong. Liquid wrench came in first.
I had the same problem when trying to refurbish my used jointer blade. I thought I had stripped the screw too, but what it really needed was some lubricant and patience. Good luck!
I'd try to get a boxend wrench on it or maybe a pair of vise grip pliers to slowly get it loose
That's a rounded bolt head. It's not a stripped screw.
It's not a bolt. It's a screw. Screws use internal threads to fasten. Bolts use external fasteners such as nuts.
Blast! You are right. Machine screw. It's still not stripped.
The head is rounded and these things can be a pain to remove. You get saw dust, pitch, and all sorts of stuff working it's way into all the tight spaces and makes it really hard to turn loose.
Last option if all else fails is notching it then putting a flathead in the notch and tapping it loose. Only if you plan to replace it though.
Oh it's actually a bolt not a screw FYI, still a threaded fastener. Big reason it matters is you use different tools on them and the threaded parts are shaped differently both of which can affect how you remove them. So the advice of a penetrating spray/oil and a wrench that's sized correctly are good ideas. Please note while it has many applications, WD-40 is NOT a penetrating spray or even a good lubricant despite commonly being used as such, it was designed to displace water hence the WD part of the name. any lubrication or does is a side effect. Get PBlaster, Kroil or something DESIGNED to penetrate and lubricate and you'll have better results. Also if you have access to a torch or perhaps heat gun, heating and cooling the area around the bolt might help as well, just be careful to not overdo it or ignite anything.
I think maybe some vise grips and lubricant might do the trick, good luck!
Is the head rounded or the threads are stripped. I had the head round on me and i ground down a vise grip to fit worked fine
I think I would try making an offset wrench if the blaster did not work
Needle nose, vice grips
Cut it with a grinder then replace the bolt.
All blades come of. Just drill and retap
A claw hammer