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Thread ID: 34769 2003-06-23 10:28:00 Unscrewing Screwed Screws Caesius (3758) Press F1
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154517 2003-06-24 02:30:00 Is it the head or the thread thats stripped?

If its the head & theres enough room, you can cut a slot across the head with a hacksaw blade and use a flathead screw driver to unscrew it.
bmason (508)
154518 2003-06-24 12:23:00 If you have to undo a tight Philips screw, put a little valve grinding paste on the screwdriver tip, this will prevent it from slipping. I have had screws break before the screw driver slipping by this method.

You can buy a special paste for this from some hardware stores.
Mzee (158)
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