Free Tip#4
Posted by Jennifer on Friday, June 12, 2009
Removing Stripped Screws
They are different types of screw extractor bits that you can buy in many hardware stores. Sometimes you don't need to use one of these bits. Often, I place a screwdriver into the stripped slot. I give the top of the driver a couple good raps with a hammer to lodge it in the screw. By doing this you can get the leverage you need to turn the screw out. If you do have to use a screw extractor bit heres how..... Drill a very small pilot hole into the screw and then use a reverse-threaded screw extractor bit. Sometimes the screw is so mangled nothing works. Try getting to a point where you can fit some needle-nose plyers around the screw.
They are different types of screw extractor bits that you can buy in many hardware stores. Sometimes you don't need to use one of these bits. Often, I place a screwdriver into the stripped slot. I give the top of the driver a couple good raps with a hammer to lodge it in the screw. By doing this you can get the leverage you need to turn the screw out. If you do have to use a screw extractor bit heres how..... Drill a very small pilot hole into the screw and then use a reverse-threaded screw extractor bit. Sometimes the screw is so mangled nothing works. Try getting to a point where you can fit some needle-nose plyers around the screw.