This article may contain affiliate links that Microsoft and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. There can be a lot of frustrating things ...

Try a DIY method like inserting steel wool or a rubber band between the screw head and your screwdriver. Or invest in a screw ...

I ran into a problem while doing a top-end rebuild of the stock 350 Chevy small-block in my 1974 El Camino. I discovered while trying to reinstall a new factory-style balancer bolt and -inch-thick ...

A few of the screws in my case have stripped threads and I can't remove them. They are easy to turn but just fall back into place at one point, and is seemingly impossible to remove.<BR><BR>How do I ...

We’ve all stripped a few screws in our day. Normally, isn’t a big setback — until you need to unscrew it, that is. Allen screws, frequently used in things like IKEA furniture and ready-to-assemble ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

Whether you're doing a quick project around the house or a full renovation, it's likely you'll run into several problems along the way. George and his team turned one of the larger spaces in their ...

Don't let stripped screws put a wrench in your DIY plans. We've all been there: Your home improvement project is progressing just as planned, and the future looks bright—until you come across a ...

While I was trying to replace my internal fan I stripped the screw inside the memory bay of my Powerbook 15" al. I have looked at numerous sites, but I haven't found any that address removing a small ...

When I stripped the torx bolt head on the seat post clamp on my Cipollini MCM, and could no longer adjust the seat, I decided to solve this one myself. Since there were no videos on how to remove a ...

A stripped screw can turn a quick fix or small adjustment into a big hassle. It can happen to any screw and can make removing or tightening it almost impossible. You might encounter a stripped screw ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You're at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...