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An advantage of flathead is that it is easy to unfoul the screw head. A minute with a utility knife or a flathead screwdriver will clear the channel of dirt or
by kbrosnan 8y ago
An advantage of flathead is that it is easy to unfoul the screw head. A minute with a utility knife or a flathead screwdriver will clear the channel of dirt or paint. I would not want to deal with a torx that has several layers of paint dried into it.
- micheljansen 8y agoI have fortunately not had to experience that. I guess a special screw extractor tool might be the only option then.
- dalore 8y agoBreak out the drill and drill a tiny hole down the centre to crack the screw. Now pull it out and can put in a new clean one.
- atom058 8y agoUsing a reverse drill (if you have one) might also be helpful The drill will bite into the screw and start unscrewing it
- magduf 8y agoI think a better solution to this problem is a different tool: a bulldozer.
- heavenlyblue 8y agoUse a needle or a knife.