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MaKnitta t1_ixtlivq wrote

How stripped? Place a wide rubber band in between the screwdriver and the stripped screw head, then apply hard, but slow force as you turn the screw. The rubber band should grip the stripped screw head and allow you to extract the screw.

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blinktheskater OP t1_ixtlop0 wrote

They’re both pretty bad but it does feel like it’s just hard for the head to grip. I’ll try to find a good rubber band and give that a shot!

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BLOPES t1_ixx5i43 wrote

I've pulled a few stripped screws, and a pair of vice grips can work well if you have enough surface to grab and rotate the screw off - sometimes you just need to get it started.

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