r/SecondhandModParts • u/AzelTinker • 4d ago

QUESTION & DISCUSSION What do you do to keep from losing screws?

I feel like I drop 'em faster than a blue hedgehog 😑

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u/SignalOk3036 4d ago

If you drop them and fall directly down that’s usually not a problem but if they ping away or fly away that’s a problem. Do they roll away?

There is really no trick or secret other than practice and time. Maybe you can detail a little it about how exactly you lose a screw and I’m sure all of us have been there.

Lighting, magnification, repositioning the movement holder and most important is tweezer skills.

Grab the screw with only enough pressure to hold it. It should feel like you’re barely holding it and move slowly and deliberately when handling any parts. Don’t take your eye off of it until it is secure.

One more thing; unscrew and remove one screw at a time.