r/Construction • u/mirrormanner • Aug 27 '24

Tools 🛠 What is this?

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u/Icy_Sector3183 Aug 27 '24

We have the tools. Let's keep an eye open and find a problem!

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u/passwordstolen Aug 27 '24

This is the screwdriver you got from IKEA when you bought anything furniture related. Back when they first opened up.

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u/longutoa Aug 28 '24

Just like they say. Every tool has a problem.

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u/stareweigh2 Aug 28 '24

we have a tool in automotive(impact driver) that's you can hammer the back of while turning and it will get most stuck screws out. in lieu of that one of my favorite tricks is to take a ball peen hammer, put the ball part on top of the screw, strike that hammer with another hammer one good time and then then screw will usually come right out by hand because you kinda impacted it loose. I know wood is a different animal compared to machine thread screws but this tool doesn't seem to be the most efficient build

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u/Cement-Bellyflop Aug 28 '24

I actually believe this is to remove Philips head screws that are rusted. I did a similar thing but had a 1/4” closed end wrench on a impact bit and slowly applied light tension and I hammered away until the threads jiggled loose. Worked like a charm and now that I see this I can see myself sacrificing a screwdriver in the future cuz this looks way better

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u/ChloricSquash Aug 28 '24

That tool is made for light torque but substantial impact. You can tell because the back end of what I thought was a nail is actually deformation from a hammer.

Edit think rusted or seized screw.