Pickup screws

[dodgnofski]

Does anyone have a foolproof method of removing stuck / seized jazz type retaining / height adjustment screws please?

 

Thank you.

[Crusoe]

Spray some WD-40 on a cotton bud and dab that on them?

[dodgnofski]

Thank you, I’ll give it a go. Very much appreciated👍👍

 

Cheers,

 

Tim

[Crusoe]

You might need to give it a few applicatins.

[dodgnofski]

Thank you👍👍

[Andyjr1515]

If you have a small-tipped soldering iron, hold the tip in the screw head cross-slot for 30 seconds or so, then let it cool for a couple of minutes and try it with firm pressure applied, from a correct size cross-head screwdriver, as you turn it.  There is the risk that the plastic cover will soften a touch, but that's a lesser risk than rounding the crosshead...

 

This is the standard method of removing snapped-off screws too...

Edited October 6, 2024 by Andyjr1515

[dodgnofski]

Thank you, very much appreciated👍👍