Get an expensive carbide tipped screwdriver. The tip will stay sharp and
grab the Phillips heads without damaging them.

I loosen screws with the sharp driver and then power them out with a
electric screwdriver set to low torque so it won't damage the heads - do the
reverse to re-install.

Bill Daniels

"Larry Smith" wrote in message
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Doing a little work on old Cessnas for fun these days and have to tell you
I
don't like Phillips head screws. The slightest corrosion and they stick
and freeze. Then your Snap-On screwdriver (make sure it fits) wallows
the
head out, as you grunt and cuss. Then you have to pull out the old die
grinder and disc a groove in the dam* thing and go pull out your common
screwdriver. Last night taking off a set of wheelpants where corrosion
thrives, I had screw after screw frozen up and had to pull the compressor
out on the ramp several times --- cause it had to go back to the shop for
a
recharge.

Time to go to Allen screws. Yes. The entire Phillips head screw
population is held in contempt. They ought to be banned.