And, if you use a reverse-twist drill bit the screw may come out while you're drilling. (See McMaster-Carr, etc.) Del _____ From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of ITUNEPIANO at aol.com Sent: July 20, 2007 6:23 PM To: caut at ptg.org Subject: Re: [CAUT] Stripped keyslip screw Buy an easy-out of the appropriate size at the hardware store. It comes with a drill bit and an reverse threaded screw. Use a sharp center punch at the middle of the screw head to center the drill bit, Drill a hole in the middle of the screw. Gently screw in the easy-out, counter clockwise and the screw will come out. Bob. _____ Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com <http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982> . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/caut.php/attachments/20070720/82be0d27/attachment.html
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