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Old 02-23-2012   #17
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Originally Posted by kipabc123 View Post
Another option would be to take a rubber band, put it over the head of the screw, and unscrew as normal. The rubber is stretchy, and grips well, allowing you to unscrew it without further damaging the screw's head.
Will try that next time I come across this problem
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