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Default Tip for removing stripped screws

Richcosta wrote:
Hi,

Any creative tips for removing screws whose heads have nothing to
catch? These are neither regular or Phillips Head screws. They have
a special bit, kind of in the shape of a square. Anyway, the inside
of the head is now a round, smooth circle.

Any ideas for removing them would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


Short tern, use a Dremel type tool and a disk to cut a slot in the head.
Turn with a standard screw driver.

Long term, think about investing in some Torx and square head screw drivers.