drone_pilot
Well Known Member
I was getting ready for an airworthiness inspection this past weekend. As I was removing the inspection plates, one screw on the last plate stripped and would not budge. I spent 30 minutes attempting to remove the screw only to strip it beyond hope. I mentioned my problem to the mechanic in the hangar next to mine and he gave me the tool in the picture. Set either electric screwdriver or drill to spin slow speed and counter clockwise. Load the tool with the drill bit side out. Stick the tool into the wallowed out screw head and drill for two or three seconds. Flip the tool in the drill with the spiraled side out. Keep motor in counter clockwise position and this sucker grabs the screw and spins it out effortlessly! The inspection plate screw removal took two minutes tops! Here I am at the end of my project and I found a tool I can't live without! Tears welled up and (violin music please) it was an amazing moment!
This one came from Ace hardware and was less than $10. I just purchased one on Amazon for $5. Worth every penny. Just wish I would have known about it since the tail kit!
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