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Post by cuffs216 on May 28, 2013 7:14:21 GMT -5
I am trying to remove the rusty, 50 years old screws that are holding my metal roof on.. They are not moving. Is there a tool to help remove these or do I have to drill them all out? These are on the front side of my 1964 Astroflyte.
Thanks
Update... Tried drilling, not going to work. Any one have another suggestion. I might try cutting them off but them would have to deal with 30 headless screws to get out...
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Post by yakimacider on May 28, 2013 20:43:31 GMT -5
Try Vice-Grips?
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mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on May 29, 2013 21:19:09 GMT -5
If these are philips head screws then take a matching screw driver, one that is the right size for your screws which should be #2... Set it in the head and give it a few good taps with a hammer. Now grab the screw driver with both hands and push in and see if it budges. If it does you are in there. If not then take a straight slot screw driver and give the head a few taps all the way around with that. Now try with both hands and a lot of pressure again. If it budges good. If not there is one more thing to do. Use a pair of plumbers pliers which have sort of a rounded nose grip on the front that you can squeez down on the round heads and get them to turn. I have never had to drill out a screw on a single trailer and I've had some tough ones.
There are videos on my website showing me using these methods. Hope that helps.
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vikx
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Post by vikx on May 30, 2013 1:25:10 GMT -5
I use a Dremel rotary tool to make a slot in stubborn screw heads, then a regular screwdriver to remove. The EZ lock thin cutting wheels work best. For some reason, they have a little more "give" than regular cutting wheels.
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