Just moved into new house where there is outside lighting on the side of an exterior garden wall. Bulb has gone but can't get the cover off as the heads of the phillips screws attaching the cover to the wall are well worn and no phillips screwdriver seems able to unscrew them. Any suggestions on how to get these screws out.
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Diyisfun said:
philips screwdrivers dont fit pozidrive properly and visaversa
the pozzi bits are like a star with tiny fins in the grooves and the screws have a cross super imposed on the screwhead
as far apart as imperial and metric nuts and bolts as each will work on the other but will chew them up
you wont get camout if you use the correct bit 90 odd percent off screws use pozzi no 2
the screw should sit on the bit and be held firmly
if you cant transfer the screw on the bit its the wrong bit its worn or its a cheap screw
Big All.
.I know there is a difference & I suspect that a few others do. The point I was making was that people say 'phillip screw' when its not a slotted..regardless of what it could be.
Like have you a 'biro' when they mean a pen/pencil
.I know there is a difference & I suspect that a few others do. The point I was making was that people say 'phillip screw' when its not a slotted..regardless of what it could be.
Like have you a 'biro' when they mean a pen/pencil
Use these http://www.toolsandscrews.co.uk/mm5...PROD&Store_Code=TAS&Product_Code=TRESNAPSE1SE
Home Base have a set on offer at £9.99 right now.
Home Base have a set on offer at £9.99 right now.
If there is still some head left, using the correct screwdriver, 
push hard as you can on the screwdriver and turn the screwdriver both ways a little, that may just be enough to loosen it.
Another option you have is to drill the heads off, which will allow the cover simply to pull off, leaving the threaded part of the screw sticking out so you can put a pair of vise/mole grips on it to remove.
push hard as you can on the screwdriver and turn the screwdriver both ways a little, that may just be enough to loosen it. Another option you have is to drill the heads off, which will allow the cover simply to pull off, leaving the threaded part of the screw sticking out so you can put a pair of vise/mole grips on it to remove.
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