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26th October 2007, 06:35 PM #1
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removing baton screws from hardwood
Hello, I have just finished a timber bridge which has hardwood treads screwed down to ex telegraph poles (hardwood). They have been screwed down with 14g 100mm baton screws, but my problem is that I am wanting to undo some screws but they don't seem to want to come out. The trusty cordless isn't up to it, nor is an allen key tapped with a hammer. I even went out and bought a hex head socket set but still to no avail. They rae well and truly fixed! Any suggestions?? I don't have power where the bridge is but can get a generator again if someone thinks a reversible electric drill would work. Any help would be much appreciated.
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26th October 2007, 07:31 PM #2
I have had great success with a brace in this situation. You can generate more torque than a cordless - enough to snap batten screw heads off. I'd give that a go after perhaps giving each a good soak with oil or wd40 the day before.
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Michael
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26th October 2007, 08:02 PM #3
haha... those batten screw certainly hold very well...I blew up a power drill last year trying to remove one
Must be the wood swelling around the thread
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26th October 2007, 08:31 PM #4
Try driving the screw in a whisker first then immediately back out, have managed to shift screws this way in the past.
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DJ
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27th October 2007, 08:38 AM #5
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27th October 2007, 10:15 AM #6
But I think the trick would be finding a bit that matches the screw head.
Franklin
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27th October 2007, 12:43 PM #7
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