dib Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Ok get it out of your system. I'm trying to get a screw out of a security light so I can replace the bulb. I've tried liquid wrench, wd-40 and the friggin thing is immovable. It's mounted on the corner of the house so my options are limited. Any reasonable,realistic suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
BuffaloBill Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Do you have an impact driver? If not, you may want to buy or borrow one. Btw your wife has claimed the same problem for years ....
Chef Jim Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I remember years ago the local mechanic used coke a cola on rusted lug nuts to remove them. The acid in there did the trick.
DC Tom Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 On 4/7/2015 at 5:15 PM, Chef Jim said: I remember years ago the local mechanic used coke a cola on rusted lug nuts to remove them. The acid in there did the trick. Though it's not all that acidic. Though stronger acids aren't hard to come by - you can pick up muriatic acid at a hardware store.
Chef Jim Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 On 4/7/2015 at 5:18 PM, DC Tom said: Though it's not all that acidic. Though stronger acids aren't hard to come by - you can pick up muriatic acid at a hardware store. Yea but when you're standing on a stepstool and pour coke on a screw over your head it doesn't blind you when you accidently pour it in your eyes. Keep in mind who the OP is.
BringBackFergy Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Dib...you're English right?? Are you turning it to the left or right??
dib Posted April 7, 2015 Author Posted April 7, 2015 lefty loosey, righty tighty. cant drill it out i have to reuse the screw to close the glass front on the safety light.
CowgirlsFan Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I once recommend warm Vaseline to Hammersticks to remove frozen eggs from his windshield...how would that work?
Chef Jim Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I say screw it (pun intended). Just pack up and move to a safer neighborhood where you don't need the security light. Sounds less work at this point. On 4/7/2015 at 7:13 PM, CowgirlsFan said: I once recommend warm Vaseline to Hammersticks to remove frozen eggs from his windshield...how would that work? The last woman that recommended I use warm Vaseline to remove eggs I ended up marrying her.
Jobu Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 On 4/7/2015 at 7:07 PM, dib said: lefty loosey, righty tighty. cant drill it out i have to reuse the screw to close the glass front on the safety light. Right, you replace it. I have yet to see any screw that is not replaceable at a decent hardware store.
dib Posted April 7, 2015 Author Posted April 7, 2015 On 4/7/2015 at 7:16 PM, Show Me The Baby said: Right, you replace it. I have yet to see any screw that is not replaceable at a decent hardware store. its not the screw that im worried about, its the portion that you screw into. I wonder if duct tape will be weather proof
Beef Jerky Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 I would have already ripped it off the side of the house by now.
Gugny Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 On 4/7/2015 at 7:24 PM, dib said: its not the screw that im worried about, its the portion that you screw into. I wonder if duct tape will be weather proof Silicone
Beef Jerky Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) On 4/7/2015 at 7:29 PM, Gugny said: Silicone Yep, not just for breasts. Edited April 7, 2015 by Beef Jerky
/dev/null Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Vodka and Orange Juice Won't help with the screw but might help with the frustration
Gugny Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Or you could go with some nice caulk. There's a lot of TBD users with a wealth of caulk expertise.
Gugny Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 On 4/7/2015 at 7:47 PM, CowgirlsFan said: Where's mead? We need his expertise. True. I figure between Mead and Beerball, we'll get more than enough details about caulk.
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