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soundboy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 05:21 am: | 
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I'm trying to remove some screws from the handle of my Nikon R10 super 8mm camera so I can get inside and have a look.
But the screws won't turn, any tricks to help remove them. |
columbotrek
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 02:47 pm: |
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A drop of penatrating oil and allowing it to sit for a day. They if it still will not turn, apply some heat to the screw. I use a high wattage soldering iron. You are trying to expand and contract the metal a few times hoping to loosen it. Another thing which can work is to apply torque to the screw while tapping the driver with a small hammer. Last resourt, drill off the screw head. Then remove the the remaining shaft with gripping pliers. Of course you will need to replace the ruined screw. |
Jon Goodman
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 09:41 am: |
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PS...Don't forget to try tightening it before you try loosening it. No kidding. This is the direction the screw was going when it was last turned. Sometimes turning in that same direction will cause it to release enough to move.
Jon |
Ian
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 01:24 pm: |
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If penetrating oil does not work, try a tiny drop of hydraulic fluid. I don't want to state the obvious but I have been caught out by Left Hand threads before now. |
paul ron
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 10:05 pm: |
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I hate when that happens. Try not to strip it, use a niuce sharp screwdriver and all the tips above first. If all else fails, carefully drill off the head and remove the stub with a hemostat. If you have to drill it all the way out , you'll have to chase the threads out with a tap.
Good luck. |
Henry
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 09:41 am: |
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Do you have a drill press...or a friend with one? The method I use as a last resort is to chuck up a good quality screwdriver bit. Wedge the camera body in the vise jaws---wrapped in a washcloth! Don't tighten the jaws on the camera. Just use it as a stop to keep the camera from turning or moving as you very gently apply pressure with the quill's handle as you turn the chuck with your other hand.
Obviously you don't turn the drill on. :-) |
