HERE’S HOW
by
Frank Preston
Removing tight and broken screws
Most important is to have well-fitting screwdriver. If too pointed it will slip out of slot. If necessary, file tip with parallel sides to fit slot. Then, with screwdriver at right-angles to screw head, press firmly against handle and turn slowly at same time.
Rusted-in screws can be loosened by striking screwdriver (preferably plastic-handled) with side of hammer; with tip securely in slot, give one solid blow.. Alternative is to hold tip of hot soldering iron against screw head for few seconds. .
When paint is over screw head and in slot, chip it off around screw with screwdriver or old chisel and scrape ail paint from slot with, e.g., nail file.
Damaged slot in roundhead screw can usually be ’repaired' by making a few strokes with a hacksaw (1). i With countersink screw, try loosening with centre punch and hammer (2).
If all else fails, make a centre-punch depression
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