Tight screw

[Scattergun2570]

The screw that holds the knob of the handle to my Daiwa Advantage 4000a seems to be verrrry tight..what can I use to loosen it?

[handi2]

I bet that screw is left hand threads.

[Scattergun2570]

I bet that screw is left hand threads.

Realllyyyyy?..hmmm

[Scattergun2570]

I bet that screw is left hand threads.

Turns out it was just reallllly tight.

[foakes]

Most of you have likely heard this before --

When I have a really tight screw -- I immediately stop trying to get it to loosen.

Then I do 4 things in this order:

Examine the screw slot to make sure there is no debris or buildup of crud in the slot -- scrape and clean it out.

Find the EXACT hollow ground screwdriver with a large handle -- and one where the blade is as close to a precise fit as possible.

Apply solid downward force on the screw before attempting to turn it.

Then TIGHTEN THE SCREW ever so slightly -- this will break any fusing or seal that has built up over the years.

Then finally ease it out with proper downward and steady pressure.

Works 9 times out of 10.

Best,

Fred

[Tiddlerbasher]

Yup - what Fred said - works for me most of the time

[ReelClean]

Most of you have likely heard this before --

When I have a really tight screw -- I immediately stop trying to get it to loosen.

Then I do 4 things in this order:

Examine the screw slot to make sure there is no debris or buildup of crud in the slot -- scrape and clean it out.

Find the EXACT hollow ground screwdriver with a large handle -- and one where the blade is as close to a precise fit as possible.

Apply solid downward force on the screw before attempting to turn it.

Then TIGHTEN THE SCREW ever so slightly -- this will break any fusing or seal that has built up over the years.

Then finally ease it out with proper downward and steady pressure.

Works 9 times out of 10.

Best,

Fred

You guys should be working on aircraft.  It takes ages to convince the apprentii to tighten the SS screws first, they are always looking for the LH drill bits