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Undo a screw when the head has been rounded off?(not by me i hasten to add). I'm trying to remove some really old(from the 70's) kitchen units but the screws look oxidised and i cant get a purchase on them. Its a tight space too. I've tried whacking the cupboard with a hammer in temper but it hasnt worked

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darkcarnival @ 08/12/2010 13:50  

If you have them DC, turning with a set of pipe grips or mole grips to put extra pressure on the screw head, whilst persuading with the screwdriver.....And not forgetting the obligatory curses of course...


Failing that, it means cutting the head off somehow to dismantle the unit, then removing the thread body with pliers afterwards.

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Sharky92 @ 08/12/2010 14:05  

do you have a dremel i wonder - can you cut another slot for the screwdriver?

best of luck

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Deleted Member @ 08/12/2010 14:42  

No Dik, i dont. I'll try Sharky's idea and if that doesnt work, then it might have the sledgehammer solution Thanks fellas

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darkcarnival @ 08/12/2010 15:04  

If you don't want the units smash them with a big hammer

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yamahama @ 08/12/2010 17:59  

i try to knock em round with a chisel so they unscrew - put the chesel on the top half of the screw and knock it anticlockwise. once it moves they fly out

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dunans @ 08/12/2010 18:07  

use a drill to drill the head off. but a claw hammer or crow bar is far quicker

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yamahama @ 08/12/2010 18:19  

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