Any woodworkers/carpenters?

[jonewer]

I'm trying to unscrew a fitted wardrobe cupboardy type thing. I want to unscrew it because if I rip it off, it might rip half the wall down with it.

Some of the screws are amazingly tight though. As in I just cant get them to budge with a screw driver.

Anyone have any tips for loosening woodscrews?

Thanks :thumb:

 

[Andyhull]

Sounds daft but use a long shafted screw driver, it make a huge difference!
Are you looking at re using the wardrobes, if not use a metal chissel to shear the head off of the screws

Failing that give the handle end of the screwdriver a whack whilst its on the screw that can also work.







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[PD]

give the screws a squirt of wd40. Put your biggest screwdriver in position and give it a whack with a mallet. Then unscrew.

 

[Andyhull]

give the screws a squirt of wd40. Put your biggest screwdriver in position and give it a whack with a mallet. Then unscrew.

WD40?
I knew that worked on metal bolts (etc) but didn't know it worked on wood screws?

You learn something every day :clap:

 

[wigwamheed]

Some times tightening a quarter turn helps sounds bonkers I know but does help

 

[Dronfieldbrewer]

Big screwdriver...Wheatabix for breakfast....insert screwdriver after tapping all loose paint off it. Lean into it and use brute force, lots of it..

 

[PD]

WD40 acts as a lubricant, not as good as a silicone spray but effective...

 

[jonewer]

Thanks chaps! Will try all of the above.

 

[wigwamheed]

If all else fails hit it with a shovel!!!

 

[calumscott]

And if the shovel doesnt work, drill the head of the bugger out. :thumb:

You'll be able to then get a pair of vice-grips onto what's left when the cupboard is removed.

 

[popps100]

put vice grips onto srewdriver for more leaverage

 

[Underground]

It might sound daft but make sure the screwdriver bit is the right size and pattern - pozi and Philips look similar but Re very different in terms of seating and fully engaging in the screwhead

 

[Aleman]

Lean Hard onto the screwdriver, and turn the screwdriver with a spanner.

Of course if it is in really tight You shear the head off the screw

 

[jonewer]

Well its been a fun day so far! I dont know how the eff whoever put the things in managed it but some are totally buried under the wood.

I have resorted to a saw and brute force to lever the members out, rawl plugs and all, where possible, but for the bits where its attached to the wooden floor which we want to restore, I have had to dig the screw head out with a stanley knife!

Ruddy hard work. Now I have sore wrists and palms (jokes write themselves) and I'm going to drink beer for the rest of the day! :

Some pics

 

[cnelsonplumber]

You can buy an impact driver very cheeply which is pretty much guaranteed to move them.

 

[jonewer]

You can buy an impact driver very cheeply which is pretty much guaranteed to move them.

Thanks, whats an impact driver?

 

[PD]

http://www.sfsintec.co.uk/ryobi-bid1821 ... 1836-p.asp

basically a combined screwdriver and mallet...lol

 

[jonewer]

http://www.sfsintec.co.uk/ryobi-bid1821m-impact-driver-pack-of-1-1836-p.asp

basically a combined screwdriver and mallet...lol

Looks nice. I love powertools!

 

[peelman]

This is what I was thinking of.. Will shift most screws or bolts. I have had one in my toolbox for years fantastic tool.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002TFX6NW/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550948389&ref=asc_df_B002TFX6NW

 

[cnelsonplumber]

Have a look at This.