How to replace this lamp?

[Jazz Kostas]

Hello, so I have this lamp which got burnt today:

And it has this strange screw which I can't unscrew with any way

what do I need to unscrew this? Thank you

 

[DJAndy]

Do you have hex bits or allen keys?

 

[Jazz Kostas]

Do you have hex bits or allen keys?

Yes both but Allen keys could be too big for such a small hole.

 

[pc1966]

Probably metric, probably covered by a set like this (the '62318' version):

Hex Key Set Metric

Chrome vanadium steel. 10 piece set. 62318: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 8, 10. 47230: 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8".

www.toolstation.com

 

[Spoon]

As above, get yourself a set of different sizes.

 

[DJAndy]

Yes both but Allen keys could be too big for such a small hole.

I have allen keys from 0.7mm to 10mm, and I've seen hex keys up to 50mm.

It looks to my old eyes like a hex socket. As suggested above get a comprehensive set. Or a pal / tradesman with a set.

 

[telectrix]

or careful use of a small pair of sidecutters

 

[littlespark]

2mm allen key? or you could try dislodging it with an old straight screwdriver

 

[Zerax]

2.5mm seems to be quite a popular size for socket headed grub screws... no idea why... but it's a size that is often missing from hex key sets.

So if a 2mm is too small and a 3mm is too big... you'll know why.

 

[pc1966]

That Toolstation set probably costs around the same as the replacement lamp, so they should just get it and not bother messing about with improvised tools. Generally that ends in tears, either from braking what you hoped to fix, or from stabbing your finger with something.

 

[Megawatt]

Hello, so I have this lamp which got burnt today:
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And it has this strange screw which I can't unscrew with any wayView attachment 63816what do I need to unscrew this? Thank you

If all else fails drill it out

 

[telectrix]

If all else fails drill it out

I was just about to say get the hammer out. I've removed many a reluctant screw with hex/torx.etc head with sidecutters. 1 point inside and 1 point outside. squeeze and turn.did 1 the other week on a leccy meter, with half the screwslot sheared of by a meter monkey. did it live with a mate with a lump of 2 x 4 to knock me over if I started spasming.