On 7/8/2018 6:49 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 4:30:20 PM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 7/8/2018 12:24 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 10:32:23 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 7/6/2018 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. ;-)



The subject was about removing wood screws, not mechanical machine
thread screws. You need impact rated bits for that application.

You mean like that broken bit which came with the impact driver?


No, like the ones in the stores specifically rated for impact duty.

Well, we've probably reach the "splitting of hairs" point in this discussion,
but that's OK. ;-)

All the bits that came with my impact driver begin with the letters CRV,
as in Chrome Vanadium.

While more brittle than Chrome Molybdenum (and also cheaper) CR-V is
technically "rated" for impact duty, just maybe not the best choice.

Since I now need to replace the #3 PH bit, I'll be looking for some CR-MO
bits so as to avoid the (earth) shattering experience of yesterday ;-)


Often the bits, blades, etc. that come with a tool are not the ones you
would want to use. ;~(