How to Remove a Raised Stripped Screw

by violet.sun in Workshop > Repair

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How to Remove a Raised Stripped Screw

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In this Instructable I will show you how to remove a stripped screw using only a hand drill.  The only caveat is that the screw does need to be raised above the surface of the material.

Set Up Hand Drill

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Remove the driver bit from your hand drill.

Open Chuck

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Open drill chuck wide enough to fit over the head of the screw.

Tighten Chuck

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Tighten the chuck firmly around the head of the screw.

Drill Direction

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Switch the drill direction to the reverse direction.

Remove Screw

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Turn the drill on and back the screw out of your material.