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    missebon Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 19, 2008, 12:27 PM
    Shower handle
    The handle in the shower is stripped so the water continues to drip after turning off, I purchased a new handle but the screw on the old one is so stripped it won't turn, how can I remove the screw?
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    Sep 19, 2008, 01:38 PM
    Drill out the head of the screw with a small drill bit and use an easy out, spray some WD-40 leave it for a few minutes to soak and try the easy out, good luck.

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    Sep 19, 2008, 05:26 PM
    Good advice, Afaroo...
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    Sep 20, 2008, 07:30 AM
    OK! You have removed the handle . Is the stem stripped as well or can you attach the new handle? If the stem's strpped also they make handles to fit on a stem that's stripped. Let me know if you need such a handle. Tom
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