[SOLVED] Need help with removing stuck screws from standoff

[TheHeavensRise]

I know what to do. GRIP the standoff with pliers and unscrew it with screwdriver. But even as I do this, the standoff keeps spinning. What am I doing wrong here?

 

[Barty1884]

Is the board out of a case, with standoffs still connected? If not, rotate screws/standoffs until you can remove the board from the case, then you should be able to grip them properly with pliers.

 

[warpcrash]

drill bit like a boss. man up

 

[Rogue Leader]

drill bit like a boss. man up

Or you know maybe a useful suggestion instead of something that will do a bunch of damage to his case for no appreciable reason. But thanks for your input, time to move along.

 

[popatim]

If the standoff is stuck on the backside of the motherboard then I use a socket&wrench to hold it in place and then, if a screwdriver isn't enough to free it up, another socket or nut driver on the screwhead.

 

[popatim]

If the standoff is stuck to the motherboard tray, Usually pressing up brom the backside while you unscrew it is enough to get it to catch and then unscrew. Usually I use whatever coin is my pocket and press the flat side (heads/tails) to the screw with my thumb.