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So, you are saying that your spikes have headless screws in them that you can not remove? Put the spike in a vise and cut the screw flush with the rear of the spike using a dremmel or grinder. Then, use a center punch to pop a divot in the center of what use to be the screw. Using a very small drill but suitable for metal, drill a small hole in the center of the lodged screw. Repeat with a slightly larger bit. Ideally you should be at the threads of the screw or just beyond. Reattach metal plate with self tapping screws slightly larger than the hole you made in the spike. At least, that's what I would do if you can't get a hold of the screw any other way, like say with needle nose pliers.

[QUOTE="fetts Sobriquet, post: 279261, member: 3892"] So, you are saying that your spikes have headless screws in them that you can not remove? Put the spike in a vise and cut the screw flush with the rear of the spike using a dremmel or grinder. Then, use a center punch to pop a divot in the center of what use to be the screw. Using a very small drill but suitable for metal, drill a small hole in the center of the lodged screw. Repeat with a slightly larger bit. Ideally you should be at the threads of the screw or just beyond. Reattach metal plate with self tapping screws slightly larger than the hole you made in the spike. At least, that's what I would do if you can't get a hold of the screw any other way, like say with needle nose pliers. [/QUOTE]

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