The Ultimate Resource for All Handymen
Oftentimes, terms like countersink and counterbore – and even spotface – are used interchangeably. After all, they are all meant to make screws and bolt “fit perfectly.” However, each of …
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If you are just starting with DIY or haven’t been doing much metalworking, you might not know the differences between drilling, boring, and reaming. After all, they are all processes …
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I will assume that since you are trying to unscrew a screw without a screwdriver, you are in a hurry. That you don’t have the time to buy a screwdriver. …
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If you just managed to extract a damaged screw and are wondering what to do next, you’re in the right place. You could, theoretically, just take a new screw and …
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Previously, I wrote about 4 tips that can help you avoid stripping screws. However, chances are that even if you follow all of them, you will still damage a screw …
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Even though there are various ways to extract them, there are fewer things more frustrating for handymen and DIYers than stripped screws. They can not only slow you down but …
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No matter whether you mostly work on personal DIY projects or for clients, you have surely wondered at one point or another why screw drives have the shapes they do. …
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