unscrewing a screw

[Connemmara]

I need to unscrew like a kind of a screw on my steam generator - the indentation on the screw is about the size of a 10 pence. However it is coroded and I cannot get it open either with a 10 pence or a screwdriver. Any ideas what I could use with a bit of length. Hope you get the gist of this. Thanks

[albaqwerty]

a broad chisel?

[ChuckFickens]

A large screwdriver!

[albaqwerty]

ps you're brave putting a q like this in CB :-D

[Connemmara]

unfortunately don't have either. I am a mere female and puny into the bargain

[mazie]

especially the "bit on length" reference

[Mick-Talbot]

give it a bit of a whack with a thin cold chisel placed in the slot first then try and tighten a little.

Try mould grips clamped to a screwdriver

[Connemmara]

what do you mean alba

[Mick-Talbot]

clamp the 10p piece in the mould grips

[humbersloop]

Serious question, what sort of steam generator?

[albaqwerty]

some of them have dirty minds on here Conne!!!

Have you got any WD40 or equivalent?

[HowardKennitby]

can you post a picture of the screw or give us the make and model number of the steamer.

[Ellipsis]

Wrap the handle of the screwdriver with a thick elastic band - this gives you more grip. This may be enough on its own, or you might need some additional help too ...

[humbersloop]

give the screw head a good spray with wd40 and leave it to soak into the thread to easeit a bit

[Mick-Talbot]

Have you got any WD40 or equivalent?

ky ?

[humbersloop]

blimey, its gone all DIY with added smut in here :)

[ChuckFickens]

"mould grips"??? LOL

Useful for gripping mould?

Do you mean mole grips?

[albaqwerty]

that's vaseline MT, completely different function. :-D

[ChuckFickens]

Oh and I'll echo Humbers question too....

what sort of steam generator? (is this going to be one of those ironing ones?)

[humbersloop]

moles need good grips, they wriggle like mad

[albaqwerty]

that's a pressing matter Chuck.