[Elecraft] Overtightened Case Screw Removal?

[Bill K9YEQ]

And one last suggestion if you haven't already removed the screw... if you
have the outer edges of the screw head intact as your screw driver was
undersized then go with a new screw driver of a larger size and that could
also solve the problem.  I read all the other suggestions... wow, everything
I have ever tried!  Got to love this thread if you never ran into a problem
before.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:15 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Overtighted Case Screw Removal?

I would like to add 2 things.  First, a worn screwdriver tip can strip out
the screwhead - if there is any doubt and the corners of the tip look at all
shiny, buy a new one - of course, after the screwhead is stripped, it is
like closing the barn door after the horse got out.  I replace the #1
phillips screwdriver at my workbench every 3 or 4 months.  Once the edges
get rounded, there is danger of stripping out the screwhead.  When buying a
new screwdriver, get a good one, bargain tools will cause you headaches in
the long run.

Secondly, this is a potential problem with steel screws binding in aluminum
- it is also temperature dependent - aluminum and steel do not expand at the
same rate.  A tiny drop of oil on the screw threads when inserting the screw
will prevent future occurrences, and often a drop of oil around the screw
head and a half hour of patience while it seeps in will allow the screw to
be removed.

That is just my experience of working with screws accumulated over the past
50 years.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 11/13/2011 5:06 PM, DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
> Besides what Bill has contributed to your issue, I had to leave the 2D 
> in place and manage to remove all the other screws so that the block 
> came off with the side panel.  I then used a traditional pliers to 
> undo the block.  So like I said, no way I made it that tight 
> originally.  Maybe it's an Elecraft feature...self-tightening screws?
> LOL
>
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