Headline: what if we hit the wrong hole and the swelling screw doesn't come out? I'll teach you a little trick
In the maintenance of electricians, a variety of problems are often encountered, some of which appear to be simple, but may haunt us for a long time. For example, what are we going to do when we accidentally hit the wrong hole when we drilled it, installed the swelling screws and found they could not be removed? Don't worry, i'm here today to share a little technique that will make it easy for you to take out these stubborn screws。
The story began with the installation of a distribution box during a circuit repair. I used a drill to get the screws in place, but a slight deviation in the measurements led me to the wrong hole. I realized that the swelling screws were installed and could not be removed directly. This is not unusual in the work, but it gives me a headache。
I recall experience, and i think of a way to take out the swelling screws. First, i use a screwdriver to unwind the spiral of the swelling screw and then pull the nut off the swelling screw with a plier. Then i took out a metal bar, inserted it into the center of the swelling screw, hit it with a hammer, and helped the swelling screws fall out of the hole. This approach, while somewhat cumbersome, is very effective。
In practice, however, i find that this approach does not always work. Sometimes the swelling screws have been locked in the hole, and even when the spin looses the nuts, it is difficult to remove them. So i thought of another way -- using thermal glue。
Thermal glue is a useful tool in electrical maintenance, which fixes elements on circuit boards, while also helping us to solve some difficult problems. I put thermal glue drops around the swelling screws and used its viscosity to bind the swelling screws and the hole walls together. Then i waited a few minutes for the hot glue to be fully solid. And then i spin the nut so hard, and i find that the swelling screw came out of the hole
This experience has made me realize that, in our work, we often need to develop our imagination and creativity and find solutions to problems. Sometimes, the small, seemingly ignoble techniques can be the key to solving difficult problems。
In addition to the problems encountered at work, i have learned much from the experience of life. For example, there was a time when i had a bookcase installed at my home and had a similar problem — an accidentally wrong hole that made it impossible to remove the screw. When i had a can of olive oil on my hands, i put it on a screw and waited a few minutes. The lubrication of olive oil has eased the screws out of the holes and has solved my problems。
These experiences have taught me that, at work and in life, we all need to constantly learn and try to find solutions to problems. Sometimes solutions do not require complex tools or technologies, but rather the imagination and flexibility of the resources around them。
In conclusion, do not panic and do not give up when an installation error leads to an expansion of the screw that cannot be removed. The use of tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, metal rods or substances such as hot glue, olive oil can be attempted to help solve the problem. Remember, the key to solving the problem is to use your imagination and creativity to find the right way. Believe me, you can easily pull out those stubborn screws
