How Do You Remove Broken Stainless Steel Screws?
Screws are useful devices with threaded posts that are inserted into materials to hold them securely together. Although the threads on a screw are very effective at gripping various materials, these threads become problematic if the screw is damaged. Occasionally, a screw will break or the head will become stripped, making it impossible to remove using a traditional screwdriver. It is possible to remove the screw through the use of several tools Insert a 1/8- to 1/4-inch size drill bit into a drill. The size of the bit will depend on the size of the screw that is broken. The drill bit should be approximately 1/3 the size of the screw head, or the screw body if the head is broken off. Place the tip of the drill bit into the center top of the exposed screw. Turn on the drill and press the trigger to insert the drill bit into the metal screw until it is 1/8- to 1/4-inch deep. Stop drilling and set the drill aside. Insert the screw extractor onto the top of the screw in the hole created by
