I received a handle from the Peerless Co. because my set screw is stripped in the old handle. They told me to drill it out with a drill. I have tried this off & on for over two hours and nothing is happening. How in the world do they expect me to get this set screw out?
2006-10-14 12:51:53 · 3 answers · asked by J.J. 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Be sure that your drill is rotating forward (clockwise direction). Maybe you were using the drill in reverse and will never work to remove the old screw. Try also a screw remover. It's designed to work with your drill to remove old or damaged screws.
2006-10-14 15:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by Handyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have a bit that is capable of drilling into the metal.
That wood bit you're using isn't going to do it.
Go to a hardware store and tell them what you want to drill. They will get you a bit that will do the job.
Carbide or high speed steel would be a couple of the choices.
2006-10-14 20:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a drill bit for metal rather then the wood drill your using.
2006-10-14 20:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by AL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋