If you don’t have a Torx wrench, you can buy a set from your local hardware store or online.
If you don’t have a rubber band, a disposable rubber glove works well in a pinch.
You can buy friction drops online or from your local hardware store.
Channel-lock pliers are in most tool kits, but you can buy them from a hardware store.
Put on a pair of safety glasses in case any pieces of metal break off of the screw. Thin or delicate materials are more likely to break when you hit them, so try out another way to remove the screw or bolt.
If you can’t get the screw to turn just by using the spring, try tapping the back of the punch’s handle with a hammer.
You can buy epoxy from your local hardware store. Be careful not to get the epoxy anywhere on the surface around the screw head to make sure it doesn’t get stuck in place.
If you don’t have an angle grinder, you can try hitting a flathead screwdriver with a hammer on the screw head to chisel a new slot.
You can buy a screw extractor kit from your local hardware store for around $10–20 USD. They’re reusable, so you can keep one in your toolbox for future use.
Avoid using heat to remove screws or bolts from delicate or flammable materials.
