small allen wrench screws stripped
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Topic: small allen wrench screws stripped
Posted By: Zeus77
Subject: small allen wrench screws stripped
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 7:48pm
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ok I am having a bad bad day. Now one of my hexag/allen wrench screws( the smallones) that hold the upper reciever together is stripped and won't twist loose. Any one have any suggestions on how to get it out?
Drill a small hole through it maybe? I tried different sized allen wrenches but no luck.. I have all my screws off but this one screw.. and I can't get my marker into halves without getting this screw off..
Go to a shop and have it tourched out? I dunno but I need help
A-5 E model.. |
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Posted By: xTippyx
Date Posted: 14 January 2006 at 9:14pm
| im having the same problem on my custom pro with the front grip mine is stripping. if i dont get a solution tonight im going to my proshop tomoro. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 3:35am
Get some JB Weld Epox. Fill the socket hole in the screw, insert the Allen wrench and let it sit in place until the epoxy sets. Then unscrew the screw.
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Zeus77 wrote:Posted By: Zeus77
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 8:40am
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Thank u bruce.. Excellent idea I forgot about epoxy.. that will work.
Thanks again |
Posted By: Tippyprouser
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 2:18pm
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also, if you don't want to do that, for further problems, you get a screw tap. (i think thats what it is called) all it is a set that comes with some drill bits, and you drill down the center of it, and then it grabs inside of the screw and you can twist it out. i had to do this on mine. ------------- Setup: Tippmann Custom Pro E-trigger 12" All American BT Folding Stock GTA Inline Expansion Chamber Kit Dead on Pro seal Cyclone Feed System Remote Line Polished internals |
Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 6:22pm
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those are good suggestions. the glue one works the best though ------------- what? |
Posted By: Baratak
Date Posted: 15 January 2006 at 7:07pm
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A set of EZ-Outs. They are tapered hexs that are twisted to lock in.
You could also use a dremel and cut a groove into it, then use a flathead screwdriver to take it out. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 16 January 2006 at 3:26am
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The stock Tippmann screws (all except the screws that hold on the grip panels) heads fit down in the counter-bore. There is not enough head visible to allow an adequate screw driver slot to be cut, without damaging the body of the marker around the hole. |
Posted By: Baratak
Date Posted: 17 January 2006 at 4:38pm
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Depends on the tool, I have some small ones that would work. The standard 3/4 inch or whatever it is disk won't, no. -------------
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