How to remove small stripped screws | stripped laptop screws | stripped phone screw removal

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025

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  • @hardcoregary8427
    @hardcoregary8427 5 лет назад +2359

    I stripped the screw cuz the damn manufacturers overtightened it

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад +205

      They often do that!
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @axeldeeker5644
      @axeldeeker5644 4 года назад +24

      It's probably to keep good contact with the cpu heat spreader

    • @July_Da_Fox
      @July_Da_Fox 4 года назад +306

      Cheeky Deeky or prevent you from fixing whatever you want to fix and go to their service and give them money

    • @710Reefer
      @710Reefer 4 года назад +3

      Benhur Bjay same

    • @thelegendkillersshittyduff1335
      @thelegendkillersshittyduff1335 4 года назад +35

      @@ultimatehandyman because there pieces of shit

  • @ShinDarkga
    @ShinDarkga 3 года назад +72

    I used your latex glove method on a brand new screw to PREVENT stripping it. I'll be doing this on every screw from now on. Thanks!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @adibarr8996
    @adibarr8996 2 года назад +178

    For everyone who keeps saying it rips thru the foil....
    YES. Even if it pierces the foil... it's that LITTLE bit of "extra space" the foil will take up around the Star or Phillips bit.. where the screw is stripped... that is necessary for it to turn the screw.
    The point IS... to find something to "take up" that space where the stripped screw has lost its original form.
    These were genius!!

  • @ekzoX0
    @ekzoX0 5 лет назад +1700

    I’ve tried the rubber band and foil methods but the screwdriver usually Pierces through it making it useless

    • @ekzoX0
      @ekzoX0 5 лет назад +204

      UPDATE: (10 minutes later)
      I just used the elastic band on the other 3 stripped screws on my PS4 controller and it worked perfectly.
      Might try the glue method on the 4th one.
      Thanks for this video.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад +120

      Sometimes it works.
      Thanks for the comment

    • @issaqhurtado3862
      @issaqhurtado3862 5 лет назад +21

      @@ekzoX0 how did u do the ps4 remote mine is also striped

    • @juniorquintero1702
      @juniorquintero1702 5 лет назад +80

      Fuck that I tried everything expect like the stripped screws or the gripped turn cause I don’t got nothing but glue & a screw kit I just I got ode tired of it was going to close everything & buy Dremel cutting wheel , but I just put pressure with the flat head screwdriver out of madness & worked 😭😂😂 like I was stabbing that shit in hard 😭😂 smh manufacturer as company

    • @ariesradke6193
      @ariesradke6193 4 года назад +5

      Lickthesole most screws on ps4 takes a ph00

  • @jackhoward5349
    @jackhoward5349 3 года назад +116

    I’ve never heard of a latex glove idea and after many tries with different videos this one was the one that did it thank you so much!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @tbounds4812
      @tbounds4812 7 месяцев назад

      i heard of the elastic band method but didn't have any so i tried a glove and it worked with one screw but not the others

  • @geauxlsu2000
    @geauxlsu2000 3 года назад +20

    Holy smokes! I had a stripped tiny screw in my Ring doorbell, & your rubber band suggestion worked like a charm! I couldn't believe it.....AWESOME tip, thanks so much!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @davidforgiven
    @davidforgiven 5 лет назад +114

    90 minutes earlier, I was going insane... now, I feel like I love you... lol... thanks man, the drilling worked like a charm. Subscriber here

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад +6

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @innocentguy2423
      @innocentguy2423 4 года назад +1

      David Pimentel That’s gay David, you said you love him and didn’t even say no homo after.

    • @nikkeipvck8529
      @nikkeipvck8529 4 года назад +4

      @@innocentguy2423 no homo in kissing ur homies

    • @_lol69_17
      @_lol69_17 4 года назад +1

      No homo if you put socks on

  • @Flippyjenna
    @Flippyjenna Год назад +1

    After 1hr of trying everything, the rubber glove worked! Thank you sir!!

  • @mitchlax1
    @mitchlax1 5 лет назад +22

    Elastic band works and the foil too! Amazing tips! Was ‘driving’ me nuts.

  • @annmccarthy1354
    @annmccarthy1354 3 года назад +2

    Yes!!! You saved me...someone had tightened WiFi card screw in laptop impossibly tight. Had used jewelry files to fix....BUT...found your video. One exercise rubber band later..darn ole screw came out in a twist!!! Thank you so much!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @pablitocodes
    @pablitocodes 3 года назад +3

    DUDE!! Thank you lol, I had a customer who had like every other screw just stuck and I thought I was going to have to cancel the job! thanks man!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @ultimatehandyman
    @ultimatehandyman  6 лет назад +69

    I’m off to do some filming in the garage today 😉
    I hope everyone has a great Sunday, please like, share and comment if you can.

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 6 лет назад

      Better put the heaters on its cooold

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 лет назад +1

      You are not kidding, it was freezing in there yesterday. Thanks for the comment

    • @castleman7300fx
      @castleman7300fx 6 лет назад

      @@ultimatehandyman Great vid as usual........Have you thought of buying one of these Chinese diesel heaters ? could be new filming content 🤔👍

    • @loafersheffield
      @loafersheffield 6 лет назад

      @girlsdrinkfeck "arse!" Dat would be an ecumenical matter.

  • @rchandos
    @rchandos 4 года назад +4

    Your video, with the rubber glove technique, just saved my disk drive. Thank you!

  • @breadsandwich446
    @breadsandwich446 4 года назад +34

    Hi, thanks for this video. I tried the rubber band method before but that was too thick; I learned about using nitrile gloves from this video, which worked. It was a stripped laptop case screw and I had to also use a correct sized flat (horizontal) screwdriver tip.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад +2

      I'm glad the video helped.
      Thanks for the comment

    • @prestonestes1388
      @prestonestes1388 2 года назад

      I’m having the same problem now. Brand new laptop. I just upgraded the SSD but forgot to plug battery back up. When I went to undo the screws again, the bottom corner one stripped. I’ve tried rubber band, glove, foil, and now working on super glue method. The other the bit when right through it

  • @jenniferalcaraz2359
    @jenniferalcaraz2359 4 года назад +11

    I almost was ready to call it quits but the latex method finally worked for me! Thank you so much!

  • @GSP-76
    @GSP-76 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for this video!!! I got a battery replacement for my XPS 13 and couldn't get one screw out because it was overtightened by stupid Dell. The rubber band trick worked perfectly! Your a life saver.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @errormachine5056
    @errormachine5056 4 года назад +28

    I've been trying to open my Nintendo switch to fix an issue with the controller connecting but one of those tiny screws stripped. I've tried so many methods but nothing worked. Finally I got it, here's how. I used a mini flat head! Not in the centre, but on the edge with a lot of pressure. I basically created a divet on the side and pushed in a circular manner. It was difficult and it scratched up the area around the screw, but luckily it's inside the side track so you don't see it. So for anyone who couldn't get any other trick to work, try etching a notch with a flat head from the side (or anywhere not centered) on the screw and rotate around instead of spinning from the center.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад +2

      Thanks for the comment

    • @Drz4Dayz
      @Drz4Dayz 3 месяца назад

      just had the same issue, my friend scraped up the screw with a flathead and made an indent which gripped the side enough to twist it out, thank you guys

  • @VonShannon
    @VonShannon 4 года назад

    In complete frustration was about to take a pair of pliers to the motherboard before I found your video. The glove trick worked like a charm to remove stripped hard drive screw. Thanks!!!!!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @IMLovelydove23
    @IMLovelydove23 2 года назад +5

    Wow. This worked well. I used the rubber band and the small stripped srews came right out. Thank you so much.👏🏼🌟👍🏼

  • @milkacj5788
    @milkacj5788 3 года назад

    i know this is old, i just want to thank you for the glove and screw driver method, it saved me a lot of time and effort. kudos to you!

  • @lindamarazoni9845
    @lindamarazoni9845 5 лет назад +18

    Brilliant. The latex glove worked like a charm! I am so thankful to be able to continue with my laptop repair.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @rikoerlemans6715
    @rikoerlemans6715 4 года назад +8

    This was usefull. I had to go to the phone story after all, but it was nice to find out that I tried all the methods suggested by you before I watched the video :)

  • @bobuk5722
    @bobuk5722 3 года назад +5

    I liked the super glue trick. It effectively makes a small casting matched to both the screw driver head and the remains of the screw head. BobUK.

  • @jattty
    @jattty 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks to all these methods, the screw in my joycon is now 3 x mores stripped then i was before

  • @JLYoder
    @JLYoder Год назад +10

    Thanks for the latex glove idea, I had tried rubber bands, foil, ducktape and even a slightly bigger screw driver and none of them would help lock in nearly as much as the latex glove did. I was starting to get worried that id need to buy screw grip or screw extractors, so thank you for saving me money.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  Год назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @gretafarley35
    @gretafarley35 4 года назад

    Sir. You are my hero, I got a new Digital bathroom scale and at the back of the scales was a box with the battery, and a screw in the lid, this very small screw was very tight, all evening I try to remove that screw, with a rubber band, I them went to RUclips, your show was the first in the list, so I try the Latex on the tip of the screw driver , that did not work , I then try the foil, and like magic the screw came out, so a very big thanks to you, my bathroom scales is working, thank you very much, keep up the good work.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @adityaharchekar9314
    @adityaharchekar9314 4 года назад +12

    Thank You so much, you helped me remove the one last screw of my laptop that had been bathed in threadlocker😂 and I had stripped it trying to remove it .

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @Santagranada
      @Santagranada 3 года назад

      @Aditya what method did you use

  • @vipinamar2351
    @vipinamar2351 Год назад

    The rubber band worked for me, you are a lifesaver

  • @stever5887
    @stever5887 3 года назад +8

    Nice trick with the aluminum foil on those tiny screws. The foil is thin enough that it easily conforms to the internal shape of the screw head, making removal a snap. Better than my idea to put a dab of epoxy in the screw slot or hex, placing the screwdriver/Allen wrench in that and somehow supporting it for a few hours/overnight until the epoxy hardens, then try backing it out. That might work in an extreme case, but your solution is the way to go. It's quick, doesn't mess up any small tools and allows you to keep working. Thanks.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад

      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @blargus6535
      @blargus6535 2 года назад

      Yo I’m working on a 2ds I’m gonna try this as a last resort cuz I can’t tear apart the frame and make the whole thing ugly

  • @chikalaboiboi
    @chikalaboiboi 4 года назад +4

    Thank you so much bro. I would literally kiss you if you were in front of me rn. The rubber part actually did it for me lmao. I thought that it might not work since in my country the rubber is not that flat and is actually very thin. Since i was trying to get it out of my laptop, im trying to be as delicate as possible. My last option would be to drill cause im frustrated af. But after trying for the fifth time, the screw became loose. Thanks man, you literally saved my arse. Subscribed. Thanks again.❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад +2

      I'm delighted that the video helped ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

  • @sabrinamarkon8915
    @sabrinamarkon8915 Год назад

    I couldn't even believe it when the foil worked for a M2x3mm completely stripped laptop screw. Thanks for this trick! (nothing else worked)

  • @elroncabron
    @elroncabron 4 года назад +12

    Man I was starting to freak out, but you really save me

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @greymealer3687
    @greymealer3687 2 года назад +2

    The head of a T5 screw in my pocket knife was stripped. After seeing that part in this video, I was on my way to the kitchen to grab some aluminum foil; my phone in one hand and a package of Pop-Tarts that I was eating in the other. Then it hit me: the foil on the Pop-Tarts! It EFFING WORKED!

  • @hoodedman07
    @hoodedman07 5 лет назад +69

    6:18 DO NOT USE TIN FOIL! I ended up pushing it into the hole and was unable to get it out. Only made things worse

  • @Entong_Samin
    @Entong_Samin 3 года назад

    the last method by apply a drip of power glue is briliant. never think about it. it actually work for laptop / notebook super mini screw.. thank you so much. it helped a lot.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @Kimaris_0
    @Kimaris_0 3 года назад +14

    1:28 finally, i can use that rubber thing that dad have in his wallet

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад +5

      When I was younger, I used to carry one of those - I knew it would come in useful one day 😂

  • @staddybot
    @staddybot 4 года назад

    Can we just give this guy props for doing a kinda og vud that works for most and some others people just reposting the same "use rubber band rubber band"

  • @daithiod
    @daithiod 5 лет назад +73

    Fantastic stuff. I’ve extremely rusty screws on a guitar whose previous owner didn’t appreciate the quality of the instrument. Bought it for 1000¥ (Japan) and was told it could easily fetch 40,000¥ if repaired. I’ll have get cracking on your suggestions!!

  • @V1RU5Zuk
    @V1RU5Zuk 2 года назад

    DUDE, the foil trick did it on a very stripped, tiny T5 torx screw, thanks so much!

  • @tabor98
    @tabor98 5 лет назад +5

    Aluminium foil worked perfectly for me, thank you so much for the video, I thought my laptop is gonna damaged forever!

  • @MichaelButt-i4i
    @MichaelButt-i4i 4 месяца назад

    Found this video because my department has been working with hardware that uses the cheapest screws a lot recently. We've been having issues with smaller Phillips heads and was looking for future pointers. However, what's been working is square screwdriver bits. It's been going surprisingly well for stripped out Phillips where the rubber band doesn't.
    In the past, I've also gotten a rotary tool before and "decided" on behalf of the silly hardware manufacturers that, actually, they MEANT to use a flathead screw. Not to worry though, I've made that correction and "reconfigured the hardware" on their behalf!
    Definitely thinking about getting a set of those tiny extractor bits you showed though, that would be awesome.

  • @ThePhilandPam
    @ThePhilandPam 6 лет назад +62

    You have some really good ideas there and especially like the left handed drill and the grabit device, brilliant combined with the magnet to collect the bits 👍

  • @nigelsongsuk
    @nigelsongsuk Год назад +1

    The foil trick worked in the end - I thought I'd never get it out! Thanks!

  • @stevendouglas3860
    @stevendouglas3860 6 лет назад +26

    Could you put a link for those "left hand drill bits. ....chaz ...
    Thanks 👏👍
    Always clear and great tips

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 лет назад +4

      Left handed drill bits USA- fave.co/2xJjK1M
      Left handed drill bits UK- fave.co/2DubtF4
      Thanks for the comments

  • @louadria
    @louadria 2 года назад

    Thank you so much, the foil method with lots of pressure worked for me after nearly an hour of trying.

  • @dismafuggerhere2753
    @dismafuggerhere2753 5 лет назад +14

    you just stopped my day from being an angry pissed off one, many thanks man

  • @kevinsmith4304
    @kevinsmith4304 11 месяцев назад +1

    I’m glad I searched RUclips for this. I now have the motivation to finish getting this tiny stripped screw out of this recessed hole. Lol thanks for adding techniques to my toolbox!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  11 месяцев назад

      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @lorinxtheo
    @lorinxtheo 5 лет назад +3

    honestly i cannot thank you enough for the tip of the driller on the counterclockwise
    this tip allowed me to open a laptop that has a fucked up screen thank you :)))))))))

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад +1

      I’m glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @MrChandiprasad
    @MrChandiprasad 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the great techniques to remove the stripped screws.

  • @TommyPickleZ
    @TommyPickleZ 4 года назад +3

    Foil trick worked amazing for my Nintendo switch!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped ;-)

    • @romanpuleo5757
      @romanpuleo5757 4 года назад +3

      How it can't seem to work on mine it just punctured through

  • @Escanor777
    @Escanor777 3 года назад

    YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! im replacing screen on galaxy note9 (with frame) and when i was trrying to lose one scre i stripped it.... and that rubber glove thing worked :D THANKS

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @tsrorst2792
    @tsrorst2792 4 года назад +6

    Awesome. My Gameboy Advance screws are brittle as heck, and have been quite badly stripped. This just saved my motherboard :)

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @axofr25
      @axofr25 Год назад

      I realise this was 3 years ago, but is there any chance you remember which method worked for you? I'm having the exact same issue at the moment.

  • @andivalachi8247
    @andivalachi8247 3 года назад

    I am trying to remove a pocket watch case screw and you provided me with plenty of ideas

  • @mmonrealc
    @mmonrealc 5 лет назад +142

    mine was extremely tighten so I ended up drilling it with a dremel

  • @roci_s
    @roci_s 4 года назад

    I wanted to send my niece a toy overseas, the issue was it came with batteries and it would for sure get inspected at customs. there was a pesky little screw that covered the batteries and I ended up flattening it. I was about to give up when I tired the tin foil method and it worked ! My niece will now get a talking charmander for Christmas! She’ll have to provide the batteries though. Thanks a bunch for the video!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @theinfiniteradness
    @theinfiniteradness 3 года назад +4

    I'm half convinced the rubber band method is a thing of legend when it comes to tiny phone screws. I've dealt with many stripped phone screws, rubber band trick never worked once. I could see it working on bigger screws though. I had luck with nail clippers to grip on a tiny interior iphone screw before, but that trick only works on the rare phone screw that you can grip the outside of, most are in somewhat of a recess, making the grip impossible. Trying the glue trick on a Pixel 2 stripped screw right now. It's a very tiny, light (cheap) screwdriver, so the glue is holding it up by itself. I'm gonna give it an hour or two before I give it a try and fail miserably.

  • @halllow
    @halllow 2 года назад +2

    The rubber band worked for me. Had to fold it over once and the very tip pierced but enough of the grooves were able to make contact and that plus pressing in hard worked. Thanks.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing 👍

    • @halllow
      @halllow 2 года назад

      ​@@ultimatehandyman No thank you!
      For a completely separate rounded screw that's 50% over the barrier of an edge my last try is super glue, but I haven't done it yet. How do I remove the glue from them afterward?

  • @thebohemianmasta
    @thebohemianmasta 3 года назад +4

    What do you do if the screw is stripped, and the place where it is screwed in is stripped, and on top of that, you only have an old hobby screw driver, that is striped.

  • @najahnarie3216
    @najahnarie3216 Год назад

    Thank you. It worked immediately. Me and my mom just put the rubber band on the screw its self instead of on the screw driver

  • @yadneshbandekar8592
    @yadneshbandekar8592 5 лет назад +3

    Paper napkin worked for me. I used the same screw driver bit as the head. Hope that helps! :)

  • @ishmaelmoo
    @ishmaelmoo 4 года назад

    Dude is awesome,thanks,my laptop got me stuck with only 2 screws,almost broke the corners, thank you

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @Salaci
      @Salaci 4 года назад

      What method did u use

  • @jooohith
    @jooohith 3 года назад +96

    And that's when I realised I was tightening the screw instead of removing it 😭

  • @min_nari
    @min_nari Год назад

    i would happily pay a tenner for this video and that is still feeling like a steal
    its a master class on stripped screws

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  Год назад

      I’m glad you found the video useful
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @anam00090
    @anam00090 4 года назад +4

    Thanks for this! Dell overtightened their heatsink screws in my XPS and I stripped two of them trying to get to the CPU to repaste it... Will get replacement screws and attempt some of the things you've mentioned here. I am terrified of the dremel though :D Hopefully other methods work

  • @joergstrong
    @joergstrong 5 месяцев назад

    Wow! I'm gonna try this out on weekend! Thanks for the advices! Very cool knowledge!

  • @karc21
    @karc21 3 года назад +5

    Thanks dude it helped a lot! Had stripped Switch Lite Y-wing screws. Getting a 1.6 mm(1/16") drill bit and going in reverse popped them right out.

  • @Helcaraxebro
    @Helcaraxebro 4 года назад +1

    You just saved my life with the glove trick. thank you!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад +2

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @jackhooke2107
      @jackhooke2107 4 года назад

      Does it work on small screws?

  • @theheterogamers8750
    @theheterogamers8750 5 лет назад +3

    The foil worked like a charm thanks bro

  • @Melvin420x12
    @Melvin420x12 3 года назад

    Hallelujah! De superglue did the trick after two tries. I’m so happy!!

  • @pwneruknowit
    @pwneruknowit 5 лет назад +10

    Tin foil worked for me :0). Thank You!!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @Cranstal
    @Cranstal 11 месяцев назад

    These videos are always very informative

  • @boastyy
    @boastyy 4 года назад +4

    I normally just use a standard flat blade screw driver. I have a good selection of small screwdrivers and I find one that fits tight in the screw. Obviously this will not work if the screw has been perfectly rounded but I have not found a screw I can't take out yet. Thanks for the tips mate always handy.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @boastyy
      @boastyy 4 года назад

      @@ultimatehandyman Thanks man!

  • @randallerasmus
    @randallerasmus 3 года назад

    This helps alot man , thanks I tried it with the rubber and it did not work but then I tried afterwards with a little pressure and voila! it turned. Thanks man.

  • @pb9926
    @pb9926 6 лет назад +7

    Great video ! Fiddly job indeed but could save us throwing things out thinking they are unrepairable.

  • @michal_king478
    @michal_king478 3 года назад

    man I was just about to get the dremel. tried the aluminium foil and I have no idea how but it unscrewed with absolutely no effort. Thanks for saving my camera 😁😁

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  3 года назад +1

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @uktony1525
    @uktony1525 6 лет назад +12

    Fantastically useful video. It should stop a lot of cursing and bad language!.

  • @chrisfossofficial
    @chrisfossofficial 2 года назад

    Awesome thanks, rubber band actually worked !

  • @darkbyte2005
    @darkbyte2005 6 лет назад +3

    Fantastic tips. Nice one that will help a great deal..

  • @rev.jonathanwint6038
    @rev.jonathanwint6038 4 года назад

    Best video I seen on the subject

  • @keitho77
    @keitho77 6 лет назад +9

    Excellent video as usual!
    Can you recommend a left hand drill bit set? Thanks.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 лет назад +1

      Not really, but Sealey do a set of five which should be OK - fave.co/2R2qSOn
      The set I have is made by Welbilt, they seem decent enough for what I paid for them.
      Thanks for the comment

  • @kenv2667
    @kenv2667 5 месяцев назад

    thanks for this video. just ordered some screw extractor bits. I hope it gets the job done. I will be using it on my keyboard

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 месяцев назад

      You are welcome
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @ashy1423
    @ashy1423 6 лет назад +7

    Brilliant ideas 👍
    Thanks for sharing all your ideas with us 👍
    Ash🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @thegreatone9508
    @thegreatone9508 Год назад

    I read everything on RUclips, the glue method, rubber band method. It was this 1 little screw in a laptop that was stripped so badly that nothing worked. Not even drilling and putting it on reverse. So I drilled the screw completely and it came of 🙌

  • @dmblack22
    @dmblack22 4 года назад +11

    When none of these work, then what would you recommend?

    • @TheGooglyminotaur
      @TheGooglyminotaur 4 года назад

      Christian Juliano Alves Coimbra did ya get it?

    • @miguelcamacho2304
      @miguelcamacho2304 4 года назад +20

      Cry

    • @rocklegendbr
      @rocklegendbr 4 года назад

      I have a laptop, I can't open one screw. Tried super glue and everything. Not even close. FML

  • @AlecDamiano
    @AlecDamiano 4 года назад

    I used the magnet trick, and it worked instantly. Thank you!

  • @kiwdwks
    @kiwdwks 6 лет назад +3

    Appreciate your ideas and videos. Thank you!

  • @fast5oh
    @fast5oh 2 года назад

    You're a legend. Nothing else worked but the hex driver and super glue worked! Thank you!

  • @NOWThatsRichy
    @NOWThatsRichy 6 лет назад +16

    I didn't know you can get left handed drill bits.

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 лет назад +5

      They are not very common, unless you work in engineering etc.
      I bought a full set at auction a few years back and they have been invaluable for removing damaged screws etc.
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @Everything22-48
    @Everything22-48 5 месяцев назад

    YES THE MAGNET AND LATEX GLOVE WORKED PERFECTLY TGANK YOU SO MUCH

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 месяцев назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @kresbab6389
    @kresbab6389 6 лет назад +3

    Keep up the good work!

  • @ErrolMortland
    @ErrolMortland 3 года назад

    The rubber band trick didn’t do but cutting off a latex glove finger took the tiny laptop compartment screw smooth as silk. Your tip rocks.

  • @gamergirl2127
    @gamergirl2127 4 года назад +3

    can u please help me find a tool!!! my pro controller screw is stripped so bad ! ive tried the rubber band trick the glue trick nothing works! the screw are very very tiny i think the screw driver i had used was 2mm, pls help me i have no idea what im doing :'(

  • @Quarker
    @Quarker 11 месяцев назад

    Tinfoil method worked for me on a tiny T2 screw inside a smartphone. I had to use 2 layers because 1 was too thin and it worked. Thanks!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  10 месяцев назад

      I'm glad the video helped
      Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @emilyreyes1490
    @emilyreyes1490 4 года назад +11

    Me:watching him undo the phone case with a phone in it. WHAT IF HE MISSES?

  • @DerickFranks
    @DerickFranks 9 месяцев назад

    Bro, amazing! Thanks for doing the hard part for me.

  • @behindthehideaway2740
    @behindthehideaway2740 6 лет назад +5

    You can also rub your magnet on your driver to magnetise it but it doesn't last that long

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks for the comment

    • @goodun6081
      @goodun6081 6 лет назад

      Makita make some really nice bullet shaped blue plastic magnet holding accessories for ordinary screwdrivers that contain two magnets and slip onto the approximately one-quarter inch diameter metal shaft of most screwdrivers. They have incredible magnetic force;, I haven't seen any similar magnetic devices made specifically for skinny small diameter screwdrivers such as might be used on cell phones and such, but the Makita ones can be slipped on temporarily to any small diameter screwdriver shaft, they just don't really center themselves automatically and stay in place forever and ever.

  • @MirceaD28
    @MirceaD28 5 лет назад +1

    Here is a challenge for you. Try removing damaged screws from a watch mechanism. Trust me, it is very hard. But I did learn something from you today, so I thank You

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад

      Watches are a whole different ball game!
      Thanks for the comment

  • @zenvir1680
    @zenvir1680 5 лет назад +3

    I wanted to custom paint my keyboard, but one of 20 screws won't unscrew and it got worn due to excessive trying, damn I had to cancel my plan. It also ruined one of my good screwdrivers.
    Do companies really need to screw that tight when they are already using 20 screws -_-

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  5 лет назад

      I don't know why they tighten some screws so tight!
      Thanks for the comment 👍

    • @NoNamenoonehere
      @NoNamenoonehere 5 лет назад

      Been told it so you can not service it yourself.

  • @mleroux
    @mleroux 4 года назад +1

    Super glue trick worked for me, thanks so much!

    • @ultimatehandyman
      @ultimatehandyman  4 года назад

      I'm glad the video helped ;-)
      Thanks for the comment

  • @xavierathorne
    @xavierathorne 5 лет назад +12

    I’m trying the superglue trick right now on a Nintendo 3DS. 🤞