In this edition, we turn our attention to the lowly hand screwdriver. We’ll take a look at the different types of screwdrivers, how to use one effectively, and tips on maintaining your screwdrivers so you can pass them down to your grandsons. Parts of a Screwdriver The screwdriver consists...
Grasp the handle with your dominant hand and the tip with your other as close to the head of the screw as you can. Apply enough force to turn the screwdriver clockwise to tighten the screw and the opposite direction to loosen it. Don't apply more force than is necessary or the screwdriv...
and you may be able to work a corner of the blade into the slot of a torx or Robertson -- square-head -- screw. If you don't even have a flat-head screwdriver, you're not completely out of luck. Try:
To pick a lock with a screwdriver, you need a flat head screwdriver. Insert it at the bottom part of the keyhole. Once it is placed inside the keyhole, turn it clockwise. Apply the right amount of pressure while the screwdriver is in the position. You have to maintain the pressure consi...
A small jeweller’s screwdriver proved very useful in scraping the un-cured Sugru from the exposed threads of the bolt, and as a tiny rolling pin to smooth off the worst of my thumb prints. The other half of the Sugru became a safety cap – I embedded the nut in it, and then insert...
To remove it: With the stopper in the open position, unscrew the knob from the stopper base. Push the stopper closed. You’ll see the center post. Use pliers or a flat-head screwdriver to loosen the slotted screw inside the center post. Turn in a counterclockwise direction. Lift the ...
3.Solder Gun Method– Solder a sewing needle to the stripped screw. Once it is soldered in place slowly turn it counter clockwise to remove the screw. (SEE VIDEOS BELOW) 4.Small Flat Blade Method– You can also TRY to remove the stripped screw with a small flat blade screwdriver. Tilt...
1) How to fix hard disk Error Code 0142 Error 0142 requires the full replacement of the hard drive. Here are the steps that the user needs to follow to get rid of this issue: Using a screwdriver, open the CPU. As soon as you open the lid of the CPU, the hard drive box will be...
If you can get the tool to grab a firm hold of the screw, you should be able to turn the pliers until the screw loosens and pulls away. This isn’t the least labor-intensive option, but under the right circumstances it works like a charm. 7. Switch to a flathead screwdriver. ...
Few things will try your patience the way a stripped screw or bolt can. But here’s how you can get so good at it, you almost look forward to the challenge.