stripped screw
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Topic: stripped screw
Posted By: pwned!!!
Subject: stripped screw
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 9:56am
| could you take out a stripped screw by tapping a nail into it with a hammer? |
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Posted By: pythonman56
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 10:17am
| no, u have to use a tiny drill bit, drill a hole into the stripped screw, then screw a smaller screw in that hole. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 10:20am
Pretty Much yeah. What screw is it? |
pythonman56 wrote:Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 2:46pm
| actually i think its a bolt on my a-5 |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 2:49pm
| pics? |
Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 4:58am
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i heard that you can cut little slits on both sides of the bolt and then get a flathead screw driver and get it out, what do you cut the slits with?
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Posted By: Brian Fellows
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 6:02am
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Don't tell me...it's not the powertube screws, is it? Because then you might be in trouble. |
Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 7:02am
| no its a bolt on my a-5 near the rear sight thats stripped |
Posted By: RedLion56
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 9:31am
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Put it in a vice and drill through it carefully (make sure the drill bit is smaller diameter that the screw and than i don't know what to do. ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
Posted By: tecumseh
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 10:57am
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take the size allen wrench that is used for that screw, then put some really strong glue into the hole and place the allen wrench into the screw and let it dry. after it's dried, twist and bingo ------------- what? |
Posted By: mjicmike
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 11:16am
if you are handy with tools and have a dremel, try this method from this website http://www.builderswebsource.com/_discBT/000006c7.htm - http://www.builderswebsource.com/_discBT/000006c7.htm it worked for me when I stripped my allen bolts on my mountain bike. If you are not too confident, take it to someone who knows or your PB shop. That way you lessen the risk of injury and damage to your marker.  ------------- A5 Rfs Dwg triggr Ricochet R5 8"Lapco Bigsht/14"CP Classic Palmers Stab. Lapco uni-mount DOP bullet drop fwd PMI 88/4500 Woods Flatline/14"Lapco Bigsht CMI Thunder pig reg. Remote adj. stk |
Posted By: Nickodemus
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 11:34am
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There is a kit you can get at a hardware store to tap out stripped screws. At least enough until you get something to grap on to with the pliers. Get one for the right size and as you tap it with a hammer, it rotates. A good idea is to drill it out like others said, if you really booger it up maybe go larger to make a fresh hole then get a screw/nut to fit but you may need to counterbore the opposite side wider to seat the nut. ------------- Think and give them all you have from the beginning, and never weaken! |
Posted By: JcKa
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 1:03pm
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make sure you don't use wood bits either...
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Posted By: looopy133
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 5:35pm
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i have done that many times on countless things. i had to use it on my gun once before. i think its your best bet |
Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 7:17pm
Yeah, use a dremel and cut slits to use a flathead screwdriver or try the glue method. Or you could take it to your proshop, that way if they mess it up you can blame them.  ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 8:45pm
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Easy fix, with no likely chance of damage to your marker. Take the Allen wrench that fits(or actually used to fit). Get some JB Weld epoxy. Mix up a small batch and stick a dollop in the Allen wrench hole in the head of the bolt. Smear a little on the tip of the Allen wrench and stick it in the epoxy filled socket of the stripped bolt. Let it set up, over night is best, then screw the bolt out. |
Posted By: dodan44
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 9:58pm
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Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 7:45am
| ok thnaks i dunno if i have that stuff but will some strong glue or something work aswell? |
Posted By: monty_sniper
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 10:35am
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always make them pay for it too... ------------- 98% of ion owners think ions are better than any high end gun. If you would like to bonus ball these idiots put this in your sig. Proud owner of 3 guns and counting. |
Posted By: MVM91
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 11:47am
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Posted By: ionpride
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 4:12pm
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seriously just sell it back to rob he wont have a clue !!! if its broken or not
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 20 February 2006 at 4:13pm
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Not just any glue. But any good epoxy. The epoxy has to take the pressure of the Allen wrench. "Glue" won't cut it! |
Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 7:46am
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how long does it take to dry? ive left it overnight and it still isnt stuck in |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 11:56am
Obviously you don't read all the responses to your question. What kind of "glue" do you think "tecumseh" was talking about. Hey, did you try Scotch Tape? Maybe a little spittle will do the trick. I know, "strong" glue must mean "Super Glue." Yeah, that's the ticket! Now that you have clogged up the Allen socket in the head of the bolt with "glue" you have probably lost the opportunity to actually get the bolt out without some drilling and notching and Dremeling and really making a project out of it. Epoxy, specifically JB Weld, has been used to extract stripped screws by dozens and dozens of people posting to these forums. There are also a lot of people on the forums who like to screw with your mind and sit there and chuckle when you follow their inept or intensionally misleading advice. If I thought you would pay attention to it, I'd run you through step by step on several methods to remove that stripped screw. Proven methods that work without damaging your marker. But , my advise at this point is, TAKE IT TO A PRO SHOP and pay the bucks to get competent help. While at it, seek advise on how to not strip screws in the future. 'Nuf said! |
Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 26 February 2006 at 7:15am
| ^ could i get this epoxy stuff from a hardware store? |
Posted By: pwned!!!
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 8:00am
| ^ can i then? |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 8:23am
| Lowes. |
Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 27 February 2006 at 11:36am
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JB Weld is available at virtually any hardware or department (Walmart) store. |