The best-laid DIY project plans can hit a snag if a stripped screw turns up. Though stuck fasteners with stripped heads can certainly slow down your progress, they’re not impossible to deal with. We ...

It was supposed to be a quick and easy repair. But darn it, one of the screws wouldn't budge, and so by the time you finally finished, it had grown dark outside. Yes, stripped screws are extremely ...

Even if you aren't the handiest person in the world, you've probably encountered a stripped screw or two in your time. They are a common enemy of the home do-it-yourselfer and can throw a wrench in ...

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It’s a novice carpenter’s worst nightmare: you’re trying to tighten or remove a screw and you find the head is stripped. You press the screwdriver or drill bit into the head and try to turn, but there ...

WD-40 can help remove a stripped screw by loosening the screw's hold on the material, thus making it easier to remove, but it ...