[Heathkit] Help with removing of knobs.

[Mike Besemer (WM4B)]

Never thought of that one Tom (I have used superglue, but usually end up
gluing the setscrew to the knob!)  I think that's a keeper!

Mike
WM4B

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Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Help with removing of knobs.

I recently had good luck with mixing up a little J-B Weld and putting a 
tiny dab on an Allen wrench which I then stuck in the rounded out hole 
of the set-screw.  Propped it up and held it more or less centered with 
some electrician's tape for a few hours.  It got a good enough bite to 
back the screw out.  I've done that with i.f. transformer slugs, too. 
YMMV.  If worst comes to worst, the SB-line knobs are plentiful and cheap.

GL,
Tom


OTAKEBI at aol.com wrote:
> I have two knobs on an SB-100 which have had the Allen screws stripped
and 
> can't be removed.
> The Allen Key just turns in the screw.
> I have gone to the next size up but no go.
> Before I start to invent ways of removing these things can I get any
ideas?
> I do not want to destroy the knobs since I am in need of them for a  
> restoration project.
> I have more screws so those can go since they are stripped anyway.
> Thank in advance,
> Dan/N4VET
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