On Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 12:34:02 AM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
On 7/6/18 6:26 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, July 6, 2018 at 12:49:38 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 7/5/2018 7:07 PM, Michael wrote:
I'm trying to remove a triangle-shaped entertainment center installed in the corner of the room. It is mounted using vertical cleats, with small head, longish phillips screws about 1/2 inch from the wall and in tight spaces (going in sideways). If I had full access with my drill driver, no problem. Out in a second. But the diameter of my drill driver won't let me get the bit flush with the screw. If I angle it, I'll strip it, and there's not enough room anyway. They are in there really good, and they are longish, and I've had no luck getting enough pressure on an offset screwdriver to get it done manually.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

I have found that an impact river will remove stripped head Phillips screws.

Sometimes. And sometimes the screw wins.

https://i.imgur.com/zU0PYrP.jpg

I just did that about an hour ago trying to remove those damn rotor screws
that Honda uses.

The drill was much faster. ;-)


Take a nail set or metal drill center punch and a hammer to knock them
out.
Set the punch in one of the grooves and angle it so you can hit it with
the hammer, counter-clockwise. I have found this to be the easiest way
to remove them... oh, and never put them back in. They are only there
for easier assembly in the factory.

Yeah, I know you already drilled them out, but for those listening in,
that's how you do it.


I've tried that method and it's been hit or miss (NPI) as has the impact
driver method. Those screws are really soft and LOS and environment really
make a difference.

Drilling never fails and the remaining shank *usually* spins right out
with a pair of pliers.