Dick Snyder wrote in
:

Without going into a lot of detail, I have to remove about 200
stainless steel trim head screws from a deck made of Cambara. When I
have used my power drill in the past, the heads have broken off
because the stainless steel is soft. If I grip my T-10 bit in a vice
grip, I can slowly ease the #8 x 2 1/2" screws out but I am hoping to
find a faster solution. The base of the T-10 bit will not fit in any
of my english or metric sockets (just a hair lose in 1/4" and too
tight in 7/32"). I wish when my dad died 30 years ago that I had taken
the brace from his tool collection but I not. The ideal tool would be
a 3 jaw reversible ratchet brace but they are expensive. I can't find
a neighbor that has a brace. Does anyone have a better idea than my
vice grip?

TIA.

Dick Snyder
Souothborough, MA



In some cases, you can hammer a bit into a screw head to get better
grip. The stainless will deform just a bit and you should be able to
back the screw out slowly.

Bits are consumables, so don't be afraid to buy 25 or 100 of them at one
time. They'll stay good forever in a drawer assuming you don't have
moisture issues.

Bit holders are also consumables. They have a magnet or retaining wire
(PITRE) which helps a lot.

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