Dear Sirs,

Thank you for the samples of your “ez grip” formula provided for our scrutiny.

The product was impressive when used as you suggested for removing partially rounded out phillips type screws. One drop of ez grip in the screw slot eliminated the cam out action of the screwdriver, and made the removal of the screw an effortless operation. Removing a stubborn screw of this type in the past would require either a special impact driver, or a chiseling, drilling and time.

For your information, these samples were demonstrated and made available to other shops, and maintenance personnel with the following resulting applications:

• Removal of straight blade screws
• Removal of partially rounded out “allen” or “torx” type screws
• Removing high torque screws on aluminum engines i.e. motorcycles, lawnmower, outboard, and automotive
• A drop in a socket wrench will help remove a partially rounded hex head machine screw. This will also help a worn socket
• Removing badly corroded fasteners i.e. salt water contact, electrolysis, and plumbing
• A drop in the S.A.E. socket can aid in removing a mismatched metric screw in many size ranges, and the reverse holds true.
• A few drops on the wrench surface of a nut will eliminate slipping of an adjustable, or open end wrench
• A few drops on a slick pipe surface will assist the pipe wrench in a firm grip
• In the case of damage internal threads, a drop can create an interference fit Note: This is a relatively permanent bond and should only be done when disassembly or removal is not necessary
• A drop on the metal contact surface of a nut, or flange surface of a screw fastener, will, in some cases eliminate the need for a shake proof or locking washer

These are some of the interesting uses, and applications to date. The general observation is that once a person uses this product on a problem fastener, they will use it consistently as part of the removal procedure. Most of the maintenance people agree that a bottle of ez grip should be part of their tool pouch.

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