Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

I'm not whining, I'm asking if anyone else has the same problem or if
there is an easy solution.

I got some square drive screws today. I noticed they stick to the
screw driver and thought that was cool since it would be like a
magnetic tip screwdriver with a much stronger grip. Then I drove some
into a 2 x 4 and had trouble removing the drill from the screw head.

Well, I guess the obvious solution is to file the screw head. Any
other suggestions/clues/hints would be appreciated.

I don't don't do much fastening, so it's no big deal in any case.
Thank you.

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

"John Doe" wrote in message
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I'm not whining, I'm asking if anyone else has the same problem or if
there is an easy solution.

I got some square drive screws today. I noticed they stick to the
screw driver and thought that was cool since it would be like a
magnetic tip screwdriver with a much stronger grip. Then I drove some
into a 2 x 4 and had trouble removing the drill from the screw head.

Well, I guess the obvious solution is to file the screw head. Any
other suggestions/clues/hints would be appreciated.

I don't don't do much fastening, so it's no big deal in any case.
Thank you.



Roll the tip off the screw instead of just pulling it off straight.

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

"John Doe" wrote in message
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I'm not whining, I'm asking if anyone else has the same problem or if
there is an easy solution.

I got some square drive screws today. I noticed they stick to the
screw driver and thought that was cool since it would be like a
magnetic tip screwdriver with a much stronger grip. Then I drove some
into a 2 x 4 and had trouble removing the drill from the screw head.

Well, I guess the obvious solution is to file the screw head. Any
other suggestions/clues/hints would be appreciated.

I don't don't do much fastening, so it's no big deal in any case.
Thank you.

I find they stick on occassion, particularly if driving into harder
materials requiring a little torque. My guess is the driver tip slightly
cuts into the screw head making it stick a little. I usually just wiggle the
drill a little and it pops off whenever it happens.

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Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:11:45 GMT, "Mike Dobony"
wrote:


Roll the tip off the screw instead of just pulling it off straight.


What he said, with the addition that the motion quickly becomes second
nature. You won't even think about it after a few more screws!

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Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

"John Doe" wrote in message
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I'm not whining, I'm asking if anyone else has the same problem or if
there is an easy solution.

I got some square drive screws today. I noticed they stick to the
screw driver and thought that was cool since it would be like a
magnetic tip screwdriver with a much stronger grip. Then I drove some
into a 2 x 4 and had trouble removing the drill from the screw head.

Well, I guess the obvious solution is to file the screw head. Any
other suggestions/clues/hints would be appreciated.

I don't don't do much fastening, so it's no big deal in any case.
Thank you.



Just wiggle the drill back and forth and the bit will come out of the screw.
Better to have the screw stick than to fall off. This is great for starting
screws in hard to reach places.

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

"B A R R Y" wrote in message


What he said, with the addition that the motion quickly becomes second
nature. You won't even think about it after a few more screws!


How many times do you figure for the minimum number of screws before you get
the motion down right? Personally, I don't recall ever having a screw where
the motion was not acceptable.

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

On Jul 14, 1:54 am, John Doe wrote:
I'm not whining, I'm asking if anyone else has the same problem or if
there is an easy solution.

I got some square drive screws today. I noticed they stick to the
screw driver and thought that was cool since it would be like a
magnetic tip screwdriver with a much stronger grip. Then I drove some
into a 2 x 4 and had trouble removing the drill from the screw head.

Well, I guess the obvious solution is to file the screw head. Any
other suggestions/clues/hints would be appreciated.

I don't don't do much fastening, so it's no big deal in any case.
Thank you.

Ahhh, the stickiness of a fresh bit. Give it a few screws and it will
loosen up soon enough.
Then you'll be looking for a fresh bit that's sticky again.

r

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:00:42 GMT, B A R R Y wrote:

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:11:45 GMT, "Mike Dobony"
wrote:


Roll the tip off the screw instead of just pulling it off straight.


What he said, with the addition that the motion quickly becomes second
nature. You won't even think about it after a few more screws!

That's what my wife keeps saying...
and I think she's right...


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

On Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:30:10 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski"
wrote:


"B A R R Y" wrote in message


What he said, with the addition that the motion quickly becomes second
nature. You won't even think about it after a few more screws!


How many times do you figure for the minimum number of screws before you get
the motion down right?

2. G

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Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

I always roll off when I'm done screwing.


On Jul 13, 11:11 pm, "Mike Dobony" wrote:
"John Doe" wrote in message

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I'm not whining, I'm asking if anyone else has the same problem or if
there is an easy solution.

I got some square drive screws today. I noticed they stick to the
screw driver and thought that was cool since it would be like a
magnetic tip screwdriver with a much stronger grip. Then I drove some
into a 2 x 4 and had trouble removing the drill from the screw head.

Well, I guess the obvious solution is to file the screw head. Any
other suggestions/clues/hints would be appreciated.

I don't don't do much fastening, so it's no big deal in any case.
Thank you.

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Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

SonomaProducts.com wrote:

I always roll off when I'm done screwing.

Bragging or complaining?

Lew

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
. net...

"B A R R Y" wrote in message


What he said, with the addition that the motion quickly becomes second
nature. You won't even think about it after a few more screws!


How many times do you figure for the minimum number of screws before you get the motion down right?
Personally, I don't recall ever having a screw where the motion was not acceptable.
Like the boy who fell in the sewer and couldn't swim, how long before he'll just be going through the
motions....

Square drive wood screws stick to the bit?
 

You're wife must be feeling old age creep on... ;-)


"SonomaProducts.com" wrote in message
oups.com...
I always roll off when I'm done screwing.


On Jul 13, 11:11 pm, "Mike Dobony" wrote:
"John Doe" wrote in message

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I'm not whining, I'm asking if anyone else has the same problem or if
there is an easy solution.

I got some square drive screws today. I noticed they stick to the
screw driver and thought that was cool since it would be like a
magnetic tip screwdriver with a much stronger grip. Then I drove some
into a 2 x 4 and had trouble removing the drill from the screw head.

Well, I guess the obvious solution is to file the screw head. Any
other suggestions/clues/hints would be appreciated.

I don't don't do much fastening, so it's no big deal in any case.
Thank you.

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