Removing stuck fasteners
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==Miscellaneous tips== | ==Miscellaneous tips== | ||
*Weld a piece of metal to the top of the bolt to use as leverage when loosening. | *Weld a piece of metal to the top of the bolt to use as leverage when loosening. | ||
| − | *If a round-headed screw is stripped, file two flat edges in it. Then, it can be turned with an adjustable wrench. | + | *If the slot of a round-headed screw is stripped, file two flat edges in it. Then, it can be turned with an adjustable wrench. Or, use a hacksaw to file a new slot at a right angle to the existing one. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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