Shoutout to the vintage camera manual that saved me from a stripped screw

I was stuck with a stripped screw on an old SLR body. The manual had a note about using a rubber band for extra grip on the screwdriver. It popped right out and let me finish the fix.

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3 Comments

william4071mo ago

Classic trick that never fails.

the_matthew1mo ago

That rubber band trick really works on stripped screws.

barbaraschmidt1mo ago

Honestly, calling it a trick that never fails is a stretch. In my experience, that rubber band method only works on slightly worn screws. If it's truly stripped, the band just shreds and makes a mess. You're better off getting a proper screw extractor bit. Those are made for the job and won't let you down when you really need it.