Removing stuck fasteners
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*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. | *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. | ||
*Six-point sockets will grip better on hex nuts and bolts than 12-point fasteners. | *Six-point sockets will grip better on hex nuts and bolts than 12-point fasteners. | ||
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