

How to Remove Stripped Screws With Exposed Heads


In the simplest terms, there are two ways to deal with a stripped screw, and it all depends on whether its head is above the surface of the material into which it’s driven. You can get so good at it, you almost look forward to the challenge. Getting the upper hand in these situations is satisfying. Reach for the proper extracting tools and set about the methodical work of removing the stripped screw or bolt. You might be laughing when you read this, but surely you weren’t the last time this happened to you. And then you’re left wondering how to remove that stripped screw or bolt. You may behead a bolt so violently in trying to remove the thing, you may go flying too. Or for that matter, it can seem like before you can even get up some momentum, disaster strikes when the first screw or bolt strips. The closer you get to completing a project, the more likely you will be to run into one. Threads per inch need not be specified, as Tap Extractors will fit both NC and NF taps.Few things will try your patience the way a stripped screw or bolt can.Orders for STI Tap Extractors and replacement parts must clearly specify “STI” (Screw Thread Insert) and indicate flute style required.Orders for Pipe Tap Extractors and replacement parts must clearly specify “Pipe Tap” and indicate required flute style.Sets containing the same sizes but in non-standard flute styles will be made up on request at no extra charge. Standard Sets contain sizes and flute styles as shown in our ordering information.When ordering replacement parts, refer to the parts illustration below for correct part name.Parts are not interchangeable between the different flute styles. Each table shows, by size, the flute styleįor which that size is standard. All orders for complete Tap Extractors and all replacement parts must clearly specify the flute style required.This could refer to either “Extensions” or “Extractors.” Do not use the abbreviation “EXT.” on your orders.Here is some important ordering information to keep in mind:

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