Isn't this one of the
most annoying things ever. My name is Nils with LRN2DIY and today
I'll be showing you four ways to prevent stripped screws from ever happening again. Tip number one is to always use
the proper size bit for the job. You can see this screw here
is a pretty large size, but it does have a very common Phillips
head on it. So you might think "Okay, I've got a Phillips screwdriver here, I can use that." But you can see
this one's really sharp and pointy. So if I try to use that on here,
as soon as I put any torque on it, it slips right out. And it's going to try to just jump around
because it's not meant for this size of a screw head. If you've got
a really tiny screw like this, this could actually work really well. And you can test it just by putting
the screwdriver into the screw head and seeing if it holds tight, you can see
this one turns it immediately and easily. It works really well. However, if
I want to do something like this, I've got a variety of types of bits
that I can use and something that's more blunt like this guy here should do the
job much better. Let's give it a try. And when we put that in there,
it doesn't want to go anywhere. There's even still a little slop
or a little wiggle room in there. So it's not ideal, but it's going to do a much better job
than that tiny little one ever could. I've got one here that's even a
little more blunt, a little bigger. Let's try that one. Yeah,
that one's even better. There's no play in this one
at all. So with that one, I can really drive this down. Now a great way to make sure that you've
got the right size is to try a few different ones out. So this
is a six sided star drive. It's also called a Torx and
here I've got a size 25. And if I put that in here and try it
out, it's definitely a little sloppy, a little loose. So let's try something
a little bit bigger. So here's a 27 and that fits way better. It's a lot
snugger, but it's still a little loose, a little sloppy. Let's see if we can
go a little bit bigger. Here's a 30. Okay. That is the best one yet. So
that one would drive it really nicely. And let's see if we can fit you
an even bigger one in there. Here's a 40 and the 40 will
not go just too big. Okay. So if we try that 30 and
put it in the driver. Here we go. And it holds on really well. Another one that really throws people
off is this type of screw here. This looks like a Phillips, but you see these little lines
here in between the plus sign. If you take a regular Phillips, this is a number two and you would
think that this would fit pretty well. And it does fit pretty close, but
you can see when you twist it, there's a little slop in there. And
that means it's not the perfect fit. This is called a pozidriv screw. And it's actually got a little bit of a
different head and you can see it's got these little slots here that are
tapered in, in between the plus. And when you put this one
in, it is a perfect fit. So this pozidriv is meant for this
sort of job. And if you use a Phillips, it's not going to grab quite the same. Yeah. Now, typically when you
purchase the screws, they'll often have the screw
type listed right on them. So you can see this one
says a #2 Phillips drive, and then most of the time the bits
are also labeled. So right there, do you see the PH2? That means there's
a Phillips 2. That one will match. So when we put this one in, it
should sink in there perfectly. And allow you to get a good
drive. Now tip number two. Is to get the proper angle
of attack. So right here, if I've got my screwdriver
lined up perfectly, it's going to drive just fine every time. It's going to fully engage in that
head. And it's going to give me a nice, easy time. As soon as I get
this out of line, it slips off. It'll spin in there. And that's where,
especially if I'm using a drill, it's going to start to just
strip that screw head completely. Any angle that you get off, that's usually one of the main causes
for things not grabbing and stripping screws, but as soon as you
line it right up like this, then it grabs and just threads
in just like it should. Now tip number three
is applying the proper. Amount of pressure or torque to get
the job done. So this screw right here, I've got the right Phillips
bit. This is a number two, and I'm also going to make
sure to line it up properly. And what happens if I just do this
really lightly without proper torque, it's going to just twist away from
there. It hops out. It'll start to skip, especially as I encounter some pressure
and it gets more difficult and I'm just starting to strip the screw
here. It's just not working. But as soon as I apply some
proper downward pressure on this, then it's going to hold in and it's going
to start moving the way we need it to. So make sure you're applying a
lot of pressure directly down. You've got the right bit and
you've got it lined up properly. The shaft of the screwdriver
with the shaft of the screw. Now, one thing to keep in mind is
that these same principles apply. Whether you're using a hand screwdriver
or a drill or an impact driver, they all work the same. Those three
tips need to apply all the time. So this little screw right here, for
example, I've got the right size. Number two on there. I've also got it lined up perfectly and
I'm going to apply the right pressure. If I don't, it's going to just hop out
and I'm going to start stripping it. Okay. But if I lined it up,
get that torque in there. It's going to drive easy
peasy. Now tip number four. Is to get a little help when you need
it. This is Tank Bond Liquid Grip. This is made by DAP. You're
probably familiar with the company. You've probably used their products
before and Tank Bond Liquid Grip gives you up to seven times more grip and you apply
just a drop of it on the head of any fastener. Doesn't matter what kind it is. As soon as you start to notice any sign
of stripping or slipping. Unfortunately, sometimes even when you're doing the
first three things as best you can, maybe you can't quite get the right angle
due to the circumstances around you, or it's just starting to slip. As soon as you see that first sign of
slippage apply a single drop of Tank Bond Liquid Grip on there, and it will improve
that grip up to about seven times. And if you keep the tank bond, liquid
grip close to your drill at all times, then you'll have plenty of this to
use over and over. And then when done, you just wipe it away. I want to thank
DAP for sponsoring today's video. I was totally unaware of Tank Bond
Liquid Grip until they reached out. And I'm so glad I discovered this. I actually can keep this little tube handy
near my drill or in my toolbox at all times. And I just have that peace of mind knowing
that anytime something starts to slip one drop is all it takes
and I'm good to go. So I've got my microphone placed right
up next to this because it's kind of cool. You can actually hear that it
adds a little bit of a kind of glue, like grit to this. I'm going to
squeeze a little bit in here. Let me go put a drop in there.
You can literally hear... you hear that? So it's like adding
this grit that just helps it . And it kind of fills in any
loose spots so that as you turn, it gets maximum grip in there. And even if your angle is
a little off or whatever, it just kind of fills everything
in, which is really cool. So to recap, choose the right bit,
make sure it's lined up properly, apply proper pressure. And
if you need an extra hand, a drop of Tank Bond Liquid
Grip will do the job. Now, if you want to see another video where
I explained some of the tools that I think every homeowner should have,
it's also a great gift guide. You can check that video out
right here. I'm Nils with LRN2IY. Thanks for watching. And
we'll see you next time.
