So I wanna change the lock on my bedroom door and if I ask my parents they'll say now so I took the initiative to do it myself. So I took out the electric screw driver but it wont unscrew the two screws. ughhh how do I do this?
2007-11-15 06:06:39 · 11 answers · asked by ... 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The only problem is that its REALLY hard to unscrew almost impossible. I think its too tight
2007-11-15 06:30:05 · update #1
Rightsy Tightsy, Leftsy Loosey.
Turn them to the left, or counterclockwise.
And electric screwdriver should have a little switch on it to reverse the direction.
2007-11-15 06:10:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all answers are correct. However, if you used an electric screwdriver, you could have stripped out the screw head and no screwdriver will work if there are no slots to work with. Someone may have installed the screws with lock tight, which is a sort of glue, too. Tapping may loosen it up. It there are slots to work with, do what others said, but twist the manual screwdriver to the left as you are doing it. I have also used a pair of pliers or vise grips on the screwdriver shaft to give better leverage.
Best question here is why do you want to change the lock when your parents already said no? Your home, their house. A simple slip lock would have sufficed while you are in the room.
2007-11-15 09:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by ozarks bum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes power screw drivers run too fast to unscrew really tight screws and it just makes it kinda bounce in the hole, never really grabbing. Use a regular screwdriver and the hammer technique of tapping it to help loosen it, then turn it counter-clockwise. Put enough pressure on the screw to keep the screwdriver from slipping.
2007-11-15 10:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tim E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unscrew
2016-11-02 01:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by mcmilliam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a regular screwdriver, place it on the screw and give it a tap with the hammer (as if you are trying to punch a hole where the screw is). This will shock the screw and break the bond between the wood and metal. Now use the screwdriver to unscrew as normal. (anti clockwise)
2007-11-15 06:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a manual screwdriver with a high impact handle, place on the screw to be removed, and strike the screwdriver (don't go crazy) with a hammer, and then try to back out the screw. The vibration often will break the screw loose. If this still doesn't work and you are replacing the lockset you could drill the screw heads out to disassemble it.
2007-11-15 06:40:21 · answer #6 · answered by axxle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually electric screw drivers have two operating positions, one clockwise, the other counter clockwise.To drive a screw in one uses the clockwise mode. To unscrew, use the counter clockwise mode. If that doesn't work ask your father for a short course in using household tools.
2007-11-15 06:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop by Autozone or even Sears..Craftmans tools Both sell a special tool designed to remove stripped screws.. Works better that drilling or using an easy out..
2016-04-04 02:53:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use a regular screw driver, A cordless is to big to fit the knob is in the way, and the screws are not as tight as you think
2007-11-15 09:46:43 · answer #9 · answered by hebers1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use a manual screwdriver. That will make it easier to get to the screws.
2007-11-15 06:15:33 · answer #10 · answered by DIYpro 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋