Screw heads can strip out whether the screwdriver’s size is not correct or the angle of the screwdriver is off. Stripped screws are not only unattractive but loosening or tightening it can also be impossible. When you encounter this, you will surely get stressed out, right? Well luckily, we will be discussing to you some ways that you could do in this situation.
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Screw Grab Solution
Screw grab materials contain crystal-like structures that can fill in the gaps in between the screwdriver and the screw. Make sure that you follow the substance’s directions, apply a dab onto the stripped driver, and apply constant force to the screwdriver. Keep your speed slow and the amount of pressure exerted constant while you turn the screwdriver.
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Cutting a New Indentation
Use a rotatory saw that has a blade as thick as a flathead screwdriver that you have. Cut the screw’s top at a depth that is the same to the screw’s head. The new slot that will be created will now act as the new flathead style indentation. This will allow you to carefully and slowly turn the screw using a flathead screwdriver until the screw is removed.
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Rubber Band Hack
There are instances where a screw is not badly stripped, however, attempting to remove or tighten it will only make it worse. In times like this, a simple solution such as using a rubber band can do a big difference. Lay one side of the band on the screw head’s top, sandwich it between your screwdriver and the screw. Since the rubber is flexible and durable, it can fill the stripped gaps. This is not likely strong enough that you have to exert a quick force. To ensure that this hack will work, you need to maintain a low speed.
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Screw Extractor Kit
This is another handy tool that you can use, and you can purchase this at any hardware stores. When you check the bit tool, you will notice that there is a “burnishing” bit on one side of the drill and extraction bit on the other end. You can use the burnishing bit to wear purposely a specially-shaped indentation of a stripped screw. Once there is already an indentation after running the screwdriver clockwise, you can now place the extraction bit and push it in the new indentation and slowly run it counterclockwise. The extraction bit comes with tiny sharper sections that is created to grip the inside of a burnished indentations to allow careful removal.
So, there it is! The four ways that can help you get a stripped screw. If you have bigger demolition jobs, contact the demolition professionals of Conway AR Demolition Contractor.
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