So I’ve got some rusty old floor screws that I can’t loosen with a Phillips head (they’re old, so I’m betting it’s not posidrv). The notches are all rusted and it hardly bites at all.

If I drill them out, I know I’m in for a hard time but am I better off going for a really fast rotation or slower?

And should I start with a narrow drill bit and work my way up (historically I’ve broken a few doing this in the past) or just begin at the intended diameter?

Yes, in fact I do work with computers - isn’t it obvious?

  • Steven9000@lemmy.world
    20·
    11 months ago

    So I’m going to assume wood floors? I’m going to note I am not a wood worker but an industrial maintenance mechanic. If you were going to drill it out I would use a left handed drill bit and a small screw extractor. I personally would see if I could find purchase with pliers, or I would weld a bit of steel onto the screw, let it cool down and go to town with a cordless drill using the welded metal as a bit for the drills chuck.

    I’ve only been on Lemmy for about a week and have never really used social media before, if you could add a picture I’m sure that would help.

    If nothing else I believe in you and have nothing but faith in you when you start battling this screw.

    I am sorry for the grammar and punctuation, I was homeschooled and not very well, I’m trying to learn but I’m very slow at learning my writing skills.

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      11 months ago

      Welding would scorch the wood around it. And possibly the subfloor. Or whatever the material was

    • cccc@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      11 months ago

      No need to apologise for those writing skills. You write extremely well.

    • Legolution@feddit.uk
      2·
      11 months ago

      Seconding the other chap. There is nothing wrong with your writing. It’s a pleasure to read. Keep on writing, tinkering and giving solid advice!