How to unscrew a licked screw

How to unscrew a licked screw

This is a very common problem when the slots for a screwdriver grind off on a screw, screw or self-tapping screw. This can happen for various reasons: the screwdriver was chosen incorrectly, the force was applied incorrectly, etc. As a result, it would seem that the situation is almost hopeless and you will have to put in a lot of effort to unscrew, for example, a screw with licked edges.
It's not always as difficult as it may seem. I will show you a very simple way to remove a worn-out self-tapping screw. And for this you will not need absolutely any sophisticated materials or tools.

A simple way to unscrew a licked screw


All you need is a small piece of rubber or rubberized material. Suitable: medical tourniquet, rubber from a bicycle or car inner tube, rubber ball, etc.
Basically, cut out a small rectangle from what you have. Place it on top of the licked screw. We rest against it with a screwdriver and slowly begin to unscrew it.
How to unscrew a licked screw

Yes, it's that simple! The main thing is to direct more force to apply pressure from above onto the self-tapping screw.
How to unscrew a licked screw

After a few turns, edges can be imprinted in the rubber band and the screwdriver will begin to twist. To do this, transfer the rubber band to a new surface and continue unscrewing the screw further.
I did this with a harness and a bicycle tube folded in half. The result is excellent, everything unscrews without problems.
How to unscrew a licked screw

This was the easiest way to unscrew a licked screw without using a drill or other tricky devices. Also the fastest. So friends, take this advice into account.

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If you don’t quite understand how to act, watch the video.
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Comments (30)
  1. Alexander
    #1 Alexander Guests 22 April 2018 20:26
    18
    You won’t be able to unscrew a licked screw this way, if it’s firmly seated.
    1. Guest Artem
      #2 Guest Artem Guests 23 April 2018 13:17
      10
      I completely agree. It can be seen that the self-tapping screw is hanging out in the OSB. He could have twisted himself out of it with his own hands.
  2. Eduard Vasilievich
    #3 Eduard Vasilievich Guests 23 April 2018 07:19
    8
    Remember! You can unscrew the SCREW! You need to understand the difference between a bolted and screwed connection.
    1. yitsuke
      #4 yitsuke Guests 23 April 2018 15:34
      6
      and unscrew the screw altogether.
      1. storm
        #5 storm Guests 27 April 2018 20:49
        1
        Actually a self-tapping screw.
        1. Vitaly
          #6 Vitaly Guests 30 April 2018 21:31
          4
          But none of us saw this as a SCREW or a SCREW, so there’s no need to show yourself smart here. Only after seeing the tip of this garbage can you understand WHAT IT IS exactly!
          1. Alexander Nikolaevich
            #7 Alexander Nikolaevich Guests 20 November 2018 21:02
            2
            A self-tapping screw is a screw only with a drill. And a bolt and a screw, for your information, are one and the same. Only the bolt usually has a 6-sided head, while the screw has a screwdriver head.
            1. Evgeniy Stepanovich
              #8 Evgeniy Stepanovich Guests 3 February 2019 20:47
              1
              Young man!!! For your information, the bolt is always paired with a nut, and the screw is screwed into the body, that’s the whole difference, and not at all in the shape of the head!!!
    2. BeastPunk
      #9 BeastPunk Guests 24 April 2018 17:56
      1
      The bolts also come out. however, they do not have slots. but there are edges
    3. Guest Igor
      #10 Guest Igor Guests 20 September 2018 12:59
      5
      Tell us in more detail from this place, the difference between a screw connection and a bolt connection?
      I was taught at university that these are the same thing. The only difference is the heads. For a screwdriver or wrench.
  3. Guest Sergey
    #11 Guest Sergey Guests April 23, 2018 10:53
    6
    After two turns, you can use pliers. I think that it makes no sense to continue using the self-tapping screw.
  4. Guest Oleg
    #12 Guest Oleg Guests April 23, 2018 12:44
    14
    I clamp the head of the screw into the screwdriver chuck and unscrew it...
    1. Gennady Stolyarov
      #13 Gennady Stolyarov Guests 9 May 2018 18:04
      1
      the screw is screwed in flush
  5. Ivan
    #14 Ivan Guests 23 April 2018 12:54
    2
    It's actually a screw! Well, of course closer to a screw than to a bolt)))
  6. Guest Valery
    #15 Guest Valery Guests 23 April 2018 13:07
    13
    Sometimes, just sawing the caps with a regular screwdriver helps.
  7. Guest Victor
    #16 Guest Victor Guests 23 April 2018 15:29
    15
    Left-handed drills help a lot. Helped out many times when unscrewing
    self-tapping screws and self-tapping screws.
  8. Dmitriy
    #17 Dmitriy Guests 23 April 2018 17:15
    2
    You can also use a reverse drill ("Shurika" is also in reverse).
  9. Max
    #18 Max Guests 23 April 2018 19:03
    2
    Yes, it’s nonsense in my opinion, the rubber will be stupidly pressed through, especially thin, like paper
  10. Guest Igor
    #19 Guest Igor Guests 23 April 2018 22:34
    4
    Use a PH screwdriver to turn the screw under the PZ, which is why the slots are wrinkled!