Learning how to deal with screws and damaged screw extractor is an essential skill for any individual and especially those that love DIY projects. Nothing is as frustrating as trying to fasten or remove a screw then realizing that it is stripped. It is very easy to distort the cross shape on the screw drivers head. When this happens, it becomes impossible to fasten the screw or remove it.
Pliers
There are several methods on how to remove stripped screw. In situations when the head of the screw is not in the wood surface a pair of pliers can be used. The head can be held firmly using the pliers then gradually turned from right to left. It is important to do so lightly to avert the breaking off of the screw’s head. In order to prevent the wood from getting scratched when the pliers slip cardboards should be used in the area surrounding the screw.
Screw extractor
When the screw is big or it lays in the wood surface a screw extractor is most ideal method to remove it. The first step is drilling of a hole that is 1/8 inches deep on the screw head at the middle. This hole is to facilitate the screw extractor that will be placed there. The extractor is positioned on the drilled hole and gradually turned from right to left till the threads on the extractor bite the screw head. Loosen the screw by turning the extractor gently from right to left until the screw head is above the wood surface where it can be removed using a pair of pliers.
Extra care has to be taken to avoid ending up with a damaged screw extractor. You want to remove the striped screw from your wood surface not add another item to be repaired on the list.
Pliers
There are several methods on how to remove stripped screw. In situations when the head of the screw is not in the wood surface a pair of pliers can be used. The head can be held firmly using the pliers then gradually turned from right to left. It is important to do so lightly to avert the breaking off of the screw’s head. In order to prevent the wood from getting scratched when the pliers slip cardboards should be used in the area surrounding the screw.
Screw extractor
When the screw is big or it lays in the wood surface a screw extractor is most ideal method to remove it. The first step is drilling of a hole that is 1/8 inches deep on the screw head at the middle. This hole is to facilitate the screw extractor that will be placed there. The extractor is positioned on the drilled hole and gradually turned from right to left till the threads on the extractor bite the screw head. Loosen the screw by turning the extractor gently from right to left until the screw head is above the wood surface where it can be removed using a pair of pliers.
Extra care has to be taken to avoid ending up with a damaged screw extractor. You want to remove the striped screw from your wood surface not add another item to be repaired on the list.