Removing Tight Screw From Wooden Gate

gerfus

I bought a house in the last few months and as the house was vacant the seller put a screw through the back gate into the frame to stop it opening.

I have tried the drill with screw attachment as well as brute force, the screw doesn't budge.

Has anyone any tips for loosening the screw?

WestonDave

Try tightening it very slightly - sometimes that frees it from being stuck in the wood, and you can then unscrew it.

27col

Probably easiest to cut through the screw with a hacksaw blade if possible.

Plasterer

Eh!?! :cool:

Plasterer

Oh I don't get it! Reported

ormus

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Plasterer

ormus wrote: »

edit your post please.
never quote the spammers.
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Ahhhhh I get it now, the spammer has been deleted and yet as I qouted their legacy is still present because of my stupidity
Won't happen again

hungrynurse_2

cut it out, but Id use a small angle grinder as youll be able to get much closer in otherwise you will leave a small sharp bit sticking out which will really hurt. Plus angle grinding is fun:j

googler

Take a small metal drill bit, and drill the centre out of the screw. Start small, and increase the bit size in stages until the screw just falls away.

gerfus

Thanks, I will give it a go.

Hopefully I won't have to wheel the bin through the house anymore.