Title of Question:
removing screws with stripped heads
Name:Patty Wright City: Surfside Beach
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| Question: how do I remove screws with stripped heads |
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| Answer: Hi Patty! First of all, have you been trying to remove the screws using a power screwdriver or a regular one? If you've been using a power screwdriver, you should try switching to a standard one. It gives you more control, and you are able to push really hard against the screw as you turn, which is essential for getting the grip you need to loosen the screw. If this isn't working, you'll need to get a screw extractor at your hardware store. These extractors come in a variety of sizes. The right size for your job should be no more than 3/4 as big as the screw itself. Were you able to get any of the screws out? If so, take one of these with you to the store so that you can get the right size of extractor. To use the extractor, first you'll drill a pilot hole straight through the head of the screw. Next you'll screw the screw extractor into this hole, and into the screw itself. The screw extractor has strong gripping threads that will grip the inside of the stuck screw, allowing you to twist it out. |
| Answer: I have quite a high success at rejuvenating STRAIGHT slots on screw heads using a small cutoff wheel in my MotoTool. I also do this to make a STRAIGHT blade slot on the head of a worn Phillips screw, or when removing a security screw & don't have the proper driver.
Not recommended reusing the screw, though. |
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