what is the best way to drop out a threaded screw?
what is the best way to drop out a threaded screw?
So I've got some rusty old floor screws that I can't loosen with a Phillips head (they're old, so I'm betting it's not posidrv). The notches are all rusted and it hardly bites at all.
If I drill them out, I know I'm in for a hard time but am I better off going for a really fast rotation or slower?
And should I start with a narrow drill bit and work my way up (historically I've broken a few doing this in the past) or just begin at the intended diameter?
Yes, in fact I do work with computers - isn't it obvious?
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If you don't mind buying another tool - there are unscrewing tools, which you apply like a screwdriver and hit it with a hammer. They form a new cross-slot profile in the screw head and at the same time give a rotary impulse to loosen the screw.
Anyone know what they are called?
Edit:
"Whacky sticks" I hope
What about "Whacky Extracty"
Ratchet hammer or sumthing like that?
Thanks, that's awesome!