The screws probably have some rust on them sticking them firmly to the wood which is why you can't move them. You may be able to grab some with a good pair of channel lock or vice grip type plyer and work them out if they do not break off. My suggestion would be to turn maybe an eighth of an rotation first out then in a few times to see if you can break them loose.
If you cannot get a firm grip of the head, and usually the screw driver won't let you then could try one of those "easy out" tools where you drill a hole into the center of the screw then bang a hard steel tap into the hole and try extracting the screw with a wrench. You might also have success with a percussion tool either the sort where you put the driver onto the screw and bang down with a hammer or, you can by electric and of course pneumatic drivers, the sort mechanics use in the garage. You are likely to break several off. I would be tempted to remove the offending screws if possible and replace them either with stainless nails which can be smacked down any time you need to tighten them up or stainless screws, particularly if the boards are likely to twist. Twisting boards though are likely to just pull themselves apart if fixed firmly enough by screw. Hope this gives you a few ideas. You might be able to work a drop of oil along side a screw, probably something like linseed oil to minimize any staining. Don't know if it would help but might work along the threads and make it a little easier to move at least some of the screws. You might want to dip the replacements in a little oil too before putting them in although over the years it probably wouldn't matter much. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Przybylek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "BlindHandyManList" <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 6:16 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Removing Deck Screws > Hi all, > > Several years ago, some friends and I added a deck to the back of my > home. The deck floor is made of pressure treated 2X6's and the deck > structure is made of 4X4's and 2X10's. The whole mess is held > together with 4-inch deck screws and an assortment of nuts, bolts and > washers. Over time the wood has shrunk and some of the screwheads > are protruding above the deck floor. I've tried to screw them in but > to no avail. I then tried to unscrew them thinking I could back them > out and then screw them in again. Still no luck. Anyone got any > ideas of what to do to get the screws in or out? Any help greatly > appreciated. > > Take care, > Ed Przybylek > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > Various List Members At The Following Address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 14/07/2006 > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The New Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following Address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
