7 Smart Ways to Remove a Broken Screw

There are some situations that just about anybody, mechanically inclined or not, could come across that would make them wish that they didn’t have to do the job that they were about to try and undertake. This time, that job just so happens to be that of removing a screw or bolt with a broken off head.

Without anything to grab on to, a broken set of threads that is flush with the surface that it’s inside of might seem close to impossible to remove but there are some old school tricks of the trade that might help you out just a little bit to help get the job done more quickly, negating the need for you to call in some help.

Now, there are multiple ways to do this and I’m sure that everyone has their favorite but it’s worth giving it a watch because who knows? You might just find yourself a method that’s a little bit easier than whatever it is that you have been doing to help everything along with getting stuck in a situation like this.

Check out the video below that shows you seven methods of handling the situation that involves everything from the potential of using a hammer and chisel all the way down to welding a nut to the top of the thread and using a socket to help unscrew them. Which of these methods do you think would work best?