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Removing rusted screws! Help please!!
Maz
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A steel framed arch came down in my garden when we had all those high winds a while ago and frankly, its knackered.
Am trying to dismantle it to take it to the recycling place but all the screws are well rusted and I can't budge them.
Any ideas anyone?
Am trying to dismantle it to take it to the recycling place but all the screws are well rusted and I can't budge them.
Any ideas anyone?
'The only thing that helps me keep my slender grip on reality is the friendship I have with my collection of singing potatoes'
Sleepy J.
Sleepy J.
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you can get cheap screw removers ( B&Q)..THE SHABBY SHABBY FOUNDER0
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Drill them out .0
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heta them with a blow torch - heat cracks the rust !0
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A Hack saw or Angle Grinder if you wont need it again0
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Give the screwdriver a good clout into the screw head with a hammer - then turn - may give you the extra purchase you need.0
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Impact driver is worth a try too.Happy chappy0
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My Dad was an apprentice trained chippy and had nearly 2 million years experience in the trade (or so it seemed). He always said if you are having trouble with a screw, screw it in slightly first and then unscrerw it. I have used this frequently on stubborn screws and have found that it works most of the time.Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.0
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If its going to scrap just cut the thing up with a hacksaw.'Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship'. -Benjamin Franklin.0
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Thanks everybody for your replies, I thnk I'll be going with the hacksaw option.'The only thing that helps me keep my slender grip on reality is the friendship I have with my collection of singing potatoes'
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pour coke on the screw and apparently this will help (although i have never tried it myself)0
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