Some screws are turned by hand, others lost their head, and one looks like a sea monster. It might be time you read up on ...

The head of a screw is most likely to strip in an old screw that's been screwed in and out many times. But whether you're working with an old screw or a new one, your technique can also create an ...

The head of a screw is most likely to strip in an old screw that's been screwed in and out many times. But whether you're working with an old screw or a new one, your technique can also create an ...

The Spin-It-Out screw extractor has serrated tips that dig into what remains of the stripped-out fastener head. Chucked into a drill, set in reverse, it will back the fastener out of its hole.

Note: If the screw head is already stripped, ... On the left is a Craftsman V series screwdriver and on the right is a decades-old Yankee screwdriver (with a handle 1-1/4 inches in diameter!).

How to remove a stripped screw if the head is completely stripped. Sometimes the top of the screw is stripped down so much that the above tips aren’t possible. In this case, Palla says you’re ...

The prospective screw, which is now a small cylinder of iron with an expanded head, but without a groove, (or niche for a screw-driver,) drops into a box below, and another and another follows at ...

Let's face it, sometimes we mess up and strip out a screw head. Sometimes it's stripped due to corroded threads. Nonetheless, with a few simple tips and proper tools, you'll be well on your way to ...