Vacuum cleaner fix - I need collective Mumsnet brain power

[Ladysaurus]

A screw had become stuck in my shark, when the 'wand' slots into the body... It obviously won't slot in now so doesn't work as an upright.

I think my frustration has fogged my ability to think of a way to get it out.

It's totally wedged. I've tried the age old butter knife and screw drivers to unwedge it with no joy.

Help me!

How about cutting a wire coathanger and leave a bit protruding like a letter J effect to hook it out.

Long nose pliers? Or a wire saw?

Is it stuck or just unreadable? If unreachable, how about a magnet? If it’s stuck, WD40 and try again with the screwdriver? It might be me but I can’t see a stuck screw on your picture!

It's proper wedged in. In the picture its wedged near the bottom, horizontally where the three prongs are.

I'll have a look what I have in my tool box. I don't think any pliers are long and narrow enough...

I've zoomed in for you

Ohhh I see it now! Can you loosen the little screw that’s holding it down and release it that way?

Depending upon how long the 'bit' is, how about something like this?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Spot-08185-Reach-Plier/dp/B01FUO9WIQ/ref=sr_1_8?adgrpid=56914485721&hvadid=606175232108&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045871&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7480497909644822607&hvtargid=kwd-375345166988&hydadcr=27320_2308057&keywords=very%2Blong%2Bnose%2Bpliers&qid=1682761940&sr=8-8&th=1

Still cheaper than a new vacuum.

Can you get a pair of reptile feeding tongs? They'd probably reach.

@Halfull it's not held down there's three metal connectors that fit into the handle of the vac to make it work.

Thanks for the recommendations every one. It's still a work in progress...

We've had some... Movement... Whether it's progress remains to be seen. But the pointed end is unwedged. Now something to grip and pull I think. Alas, none of my pliers are needle-nosey enough....

No sooner had I posted that last message when I managed to get a good enough grip with my wire cutters and the bugger is out!!!!

As pathetic as it sounds... I really needed this win.

Thanks for your help ladies

Do you have a wine cork anywhere? Screw in into the screw and then pull it out.

The culprit!

Can you turn the vacuum upside down and just shake it out. Or use something long to dislodge it a bit more and let gravity take over?

@Ladysaurus glad to see you have won against the screw. Well done 👏

Dont go putting screws in your vaccuum cleaner again.

Oh, goody, we have a man to let us all know where the OP went wrong.

I can't imagine how we would ever have coped without him.