How to remove a flathead screw
 

Hi,
I'll repaint the bumper of my beater truck but I'm stuck with those flathead screws.
If I try to undo the nut the screw turns..

How would you remove them? I don't mind destroying them cause I can replace with regular nut/bolt.

I have a die grinder @24K RPM is that enough or do I need to buy a dremmel... and what kind of attachment do I need? Or does anyone have any other ideas?

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Thank
Jasper

Air hammer/chisel baby. :)

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Weld a nut on the flat side so you hold a wrench on both sides.


KT

You can prolly use a grinder with a cut-off wheel on the domed surface of the bolt. Then punch it through.


KT

Those have a square shoulder that are supposed to keep it from spinning, but it appears rust probably allows it to turn now.

Grind the center of the head down to about 10%, then take a punch and big ******* hammer (BFH) and drive it downward. The rest of the head should bust off.

Drill it...engage an easy out bit...hold the nut...and unscrew it.

Grind a slot in it for a flat head screwdriver. If that doesn't work, grind off the rest of the head.

leave it, paint over it, spend energy saved on a beer.

Yup, this is what I've done many times before. Cut off disc....big slot and big screwdriver.

You need a dremel anyway. Get the ball bearing version. Mine has lasted me since 1975 and still going strong.

Thank you all for your ideas.... I have to say I used them all from the air hammer/chisel to the grinder using the BFH and punch.

Finally the bumper is free and already painted... I don't have time to sand it and prep it I just cleaned all the loose paint and rust and painted over..

And I had to straighten the bumper... that was the main reason for the disassembly..

Thanks!!!
-J