List of screw drives

Re:List of screw drives by kbrosnan on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @03:30AM (#17019453)

An advantage of flathead is that it is easy to unfoul the screw head. A minute with a utility knife or a flathead screwdriver will clear the channel of dirt or paint. I would not want to deal with a torx that has several layers of paint dried into it.

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Re:List of screw drives by dalore on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @06:12AM (#17019927)

Break out the drill and drill a tiny hole down the centre to crack the screw. Now pull it out and can put in a new clean one.

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Re:List of screw drives by atom058 on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @11:23AM (#17021548)

Using a reverse drill (if you have one) might also be helpful

The drill will bite into the screw and start unscrewing it

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Re:List of screw drives by magduf on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @08:43AM (#17020501)

I think a better solution to this problem is a different tool: a bulldozer.

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Re:List of screw drives by micheljansen on Tuesday May 08, 2018 @04:49AM (#17019683)

I have fortunately not had to experience that. I guess a special screw extractor tool might be the only option then.

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Re:List of screw drives by heavenlyblue on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @02:33PM (#17032511)

Use a needle or a knife.

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