Stubborn Case Back Screws

WhatsHisFace

Any suggestions to opening stubborn case back screws? I have a watch that needs to be regulated and 2 of the 6 case back screws will not open.

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PoorMansRolex
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Two general screw loosening tricks are to try tightening (just to get any possible motion) and to bump the driving bit into the the screw with a few hammer taps to fully seats the bit, jolt the screw a bit, and hopefully make the best of any screw head stripping.

You can also try putting things in a freezer for an hour or so. Use common sense with all this stuff and first do no harm.

AdrianR
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As a last resort, depending on the size of screw and if it is recessed, touching a hot soldering iron tip to the head of the screw for a few seconds, then letting it cool can break the bond between the two parts.