Screwed - properly stuck.

[Glassman]

Handy Andy never has these problems

[The Excession]

TheDarkSide said:

Actually, if you have a big hammer, a cold chisel and a six pack of Stella in the fridge I'm happy to pop over and help.

This *may* end up requiring the construction of a new wall, you understand.

I'll sort it for five.

[andygo]

A proper solution would be to hammer the screw out from the eother side of the wall.

There might be a slight issue acurately locating the individual screws from the other side, but this is easily resolved by using a fooookin big sledgehammer.

WARNING

This method may need some slight remedial work to the wall. I advise the attendance of a competant bricklayer and a supply of Acrows whilst this procedure is carried out.

If you require any more helpful hints please visit www.howtofsckupahouse.com

Edited by andygo on Tuesday 17th March 22:14

[svm]

andygo said:

A proper solution would be to hammer the screw out from the eother side of the wall.

There might be a slight issue acurately locating the individual screws from the other side, but this is easily resolved by using a fooookin big sledgehammer.

WARNING

This method may need some slight remedial work to the wall. I advise the attendance of a competant bricklayer and a supply of Acrows whilst this procedure is carried out.

If you require any more helpful hints please visit www.howtofsckupahouse.com

Edited by andygo on Tuesday 17th March 22:14

[gazza_3]

Have you tried shouting and swearing, work most other times.

[HRG]

Drinking my coffee won't help... If I'd known you could have borrowed my pry bar, that would shift it

[ferrisbueller]

TheDarkSide said:

Actually, if you have a big hammer, a cold chisel and a six pack of Stella in the fridge I'm happy to pop over and help.

This *may* end up requiring the construction of a new wall, you understand.

I'm surprised you can't hear me from there!

[Plotloss]

If the cabinets are off the wall, just leaving the screws, just drill down the side of the screw/plug and then drift the screw into the new hole from the other side of the screw into the new hole.

[ferrisbueller]

Plotloss said:

If the cabinets are off the wall, just leaving the screws, just drill down the side of the screw/plug and then drift the screw into the new hole from the other side of the screw into the new hole.

I like that. Alas, the cabinets were on the wall. They aren't now. And the screws have been beaten into submission

[stormin]

ferrisbueller said:

Plotloss said:

If the cabinets are off the wall, just leaving the screws, just drill down the side of the screw/plug and then drift the screw into the new hole from the other side of the screw into the new hole.

I like that. Alas, the cabinets were on the wall. They aren't now. And the screws have been beaten into submission

Birmingham screwdriver, don't leave home without one.

[ferrisbueller]

stormin said:

ferrisbueller said:

Plotloss said:

If the cabinets are off the wall, just leaving the screws, just drill down the side of the screw/plug and then drift the screw into the new hole from the other side of the screw into the new hole.

I like that. Alas, the cabinets were on the wall. They aren't now. And the screws have been beaten into submission

Birmingham screwdriver, don't leave home without one.

There is no job around the house that a hammer won't fix. And that includes wiring.

Remarkably slight collateral damage limited to a few square inches of plaster. And my right index finger. A bit more to do yet but well on the way.

Thanks to all for the advice.

[FamilyGuy]

If the cupboards are off the screws (or can be hacked off without trashing the wall) then saw the head off the screw.

If the cupboard is on then centre-punch the middle of the head until you get a good dent. Use a HSS drill slightly bigger than the screw shaft to drill off the head. Stop as soon as it's drilled off. Remove cupboard.

So either way you now have an exposed screw shaft. Take a cordless drill and clamp the chuck tightly onto the shaft and unscrew it. If it slips, remove the chuck, file three flats in where the chuck jaws grip and try again. Either it will come out or shear off below surface level. If you really want to get it out intact, then try rocking it a bit with the drill first, and if really keen then spray in a little WD40 or penetrating oil and leave for a few hours - but not too much, plaster is porous and you could get a nasty mess that won't paint over.

ETA: Oh, you can use an angle-grinder instead of sawing or drilling the heads - keep water handy if the cupboards are on though and you might need to do something about the smoke alarm...

Edited by FamilyGuy on Tuesday 17th March 23:21

[skeggysteve]

andygo said:

A proper solution would be to hammer the screw out from the eother side of the wall.

There might be a slight issue acurately locating the individual screws from the other side, but this is easily resolved by using a fooookin big sledgehammer.

WARNING

This method may need some slight remedial work to the wall. I advise the attendance of a competant bricklayer and a supply of Acrows whilst this procedure is carried out.

If you require any more helpful hints please visit www.howtofsckupahouse.com

But I'm very disappointed that the web page you linked to is not real