A broken screw head can be a an annoying and frustrating problem. It may be that the top groove or indentation is stripped, or it may be sheared completely off. But you can overcome the issue with a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Few things will try your patience the way a stripped screw or bolt can. It seems ...

Few things seem more hopeless than when you’re in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it’s all over but the crying. You’ve busted a bolt off in a ...

Broken screw? Here's what to do originally appeared on Dengarden. I had eight stripped and broken screws that were rusted and completely stuck, but I needed to remove them to replace a part. I started ...

No screw extractor? No problem. Use a tapered square drive bit to back out a stuck fastener: First, drill a hole in the head deep enough to seat the square drive bit. Use a drill bit with a diameter ...

It's rare, but screws can snap off at the head, particularly with old screws. Reddit user funisher reports that using a cheap drill chuck set on reverse can remove the problem screw easily. You won't ...

The head of the screw you stripped while you were hanging that shelf may not have seemed like a big deal at the time—until you needed to unscrew it, that is. Next time you're having trouble, try a ...

If you've ever dabbled in auto repair or engine tinkering, you may understand just how frustrating a broken bolt can be. It's ...

Few things seem more hopeless than when you're in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it's all over but the crying. You've busted a bolt off in a ...