On 22/01/2021 21:19, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 22/01/2021 19:20, alan_m wrote:

If slotted overpainted screws use a (maybe sacrificial) screwdriver.
Heat the and end of the screwdriver hot enough to cut/melt through the
paint to get firmly into the slot. If slotted consider replacing with
new cross head.

Good luck getting an overpainted cross head out...

I've always cut the paint out with a Stanley knife on slots. Wouldn't
want to have to do it to a crosshead.

Andy


The heated (with blowtorch) screwdriver works with cross head as well.

One other trick that can work if the screw is tight is to put the
screwdriver on the screw head and then give the other end of the screw
driver a whack with a hammer. Often then it starts to undo.


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