How to remove this screw

funkey_monkey

I need to remove the baton this screw is holding.
I can't get screw driver head onto it square as it was put on at an upwards trajectory so it is spinning. Before I wreck the head, any ideas as to how I remove it so I can shift it sideways by a few inches?

vicwatson

Would a 45 degree drill bit attachment help?

Atlantic Dawn

Socket set with screwdriver attachment?

Is it possible to work a very long screwdriver in between those cables?

Normal ratchet?

Or a chapman set, it has a small ratchet that you can put the screwdriver bits into?

funkey_monkey

Can get a long driver in but not at the right angle - will only burr head if I try to unscrew.

I have a small socket set but the screw bits I have are 6mm and got no 6mm socket.

Will look into getting an angle drive tomorrow, or would a flex drive be a better investment?

Purgative

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Socket set with screwdriver attachment?

Like this https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Blue-Spot-01530-Chrome-Vanadium/dp/B004MT37C8/ref=sr_1_7?crid=32GJGTYIT19F1&dchild=1&keywords=socket+set+1%2F4+inch&qid=1609167474&sprefix=socket+se%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-7


probably have them in Halfords or similar

Effects

Drill through the perpendicular piece of wood, so you can run a screwdriver in line with the screw head.

greasepalm

Yes screw at an odd angle and no tool can access it until batton is modified.

The Continental Op

I'd consider hammering a pair of mole grips onto the head. What you do is get the mole grips adjusted so they are ready to lock with the jaws as close to the screw head as you can then give the side of the jaws a wack with a hammer as you tighten them. The jaws will go slightly into the wood so you can get a grip on the head then you can do a quarter of a turn then repeat a couple of time until the jaws grip with hitting with a hammer.

Or drill a hole in the timber thats in the way to give you better access.

Effects

The Continental Op wrote: »

I'd consider hammering a pair of mole grips onto the head.

More complicated than it needs to be.

greasepalm

If its a long screw it will hit batton

funkey_monkey

I don't want to do much hammering as it is screwed into joist and I want to avoid shocking it incase to it creaks the ceiling plasterboard.
I want to unscrew it with minimal disturbance.

funkey_monkey

greasepalm wrote: »

If its a long screw it will hit batton

Photo is not clear but there is a gap below the hanger.

The Continental Op

greasepalm wrote: »

If its a long screw it will hit batton

Snap the head off (or cut it off) then finish off with mole grips.

Calahonda52

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Photo is not clear but there is a gap below the hanger.

You are right:(, can you draw a line on the picture showing the direction of the screw.

The Continental Op

Do you know how long the screw is (any others that are easy to take to so you have an idea)?

WestWicklow1

Would you get one of these on it?

funkey_monkey

The Continental Op wrote: »

Do you know how long the screw is (any others that are easy to take to so you have an idea)?

I think it is 3", possibly but not probably 4".

funkey_monkey

This is the angle it goes in at. Note, it follows this trajectory on the horizontal plane. There is only a modest rise vertically.

funkey_monkey

WestWicklow1 wrote: »

Would you get one of these on it?

Going to get a flex drive from the cordless drill and hope it works.

listermint

funkey_monkey wrote: »

This is the angle it goes in at. Note, it follows this trajectory on the horizontal plane. There is only a modest rise vertically.

Your line is way off. It's alot shallower than that line.

Simple to get out as pointed already drill a hole and then unscrew it with a screwdriver. It's a five minute job depending on how fast your driver hand is.

listermint

More like this. Based on the head

Curious_Case

Find the best fitting screwdriver bit from a set (the small type that fits into a hex socket)

Then turn it with a small spanner

funkey_monkey

Flex drive didn't work so had to leave it.
Can't win them all.

Effects

Where are you based?

funkey_monkey

Effects wrote: »

Where are you based?

Outside Belfast. It was horsed in at speed and needs quite a pressure applied to get the unscrewing started without the stripping the head.

Anyhow, I've done a workaround and left the baton in place.

Dunfyy

You can buy angled screwdriver

Dunfyy

You can buy angled screwdriver

greasepalm

Wont work read previous threads.

The Continental Op

I don't think many here have any idea how much torque is needed to remove a decent size screw that has been put in with an electric drill/driver.

When you are placing the screw you can put all your weight behind the drill/driver which keeps the bit well seated in the screws head. As soon as you loose the advantage of putting your body weight behind the turning motion all that happens is that you damage the screw head.

greasepalm

Hence why i loved to drill a pilot hole as less stress is needed in doing so.

Effects

funkey_monkey wrote: »

Outside Belfast. It was horsed in at speed and needs quite a pressure applied to get the unscrewing started without the stripping the head.

If you were nearby I was going to offer to sort it out for you!

funkey_monkey

Effects wrote: »

If you were nearby I was going to offer to sort it out for you!

No problem. Thanks for the offer it was only for tidying up the unshaken of a network switch to get cables feeding in straight so nothing important.