[R-390] Gear Clamp - stripped screw?

Sun, 5 Jan 2003 13:39:12 -0500

I had one like that.  
Try using regular hex wrenches.  Try US and metric
sizes.  See if you can get one to fit.  Tap the wrench into
socket head.  I found a size that caught enough meat
to get the screw out.  If not, a long drill bit and drill
the screw out.  I think I would avoid chiseling, but if 
you must (eeeek!), the aluminum clamp is probably
easier to crack than the screw.

Scott

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Richards" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 12:50 PM
Subject: [R-390] Gear Clamp - stripped screw?

> Has anyone ever encountered a gear clamp cap screw that appears to be
> stripped such that the spline wrench does not grip properly?  This is in
> a particularly difficult area to get at - this is the large gear that to
> the right of the turns counter and the clamp is in a very tight space
> between the gear and the next panel.  I am considering blasting - but
> would like to get some opinions and suggestions before I do something
> drastic.  Anyone have any suggestions??  Is it possible to chisel away
> the nut?
> 
> 
> For the group's information, I just received a beautiful set of spline
> wrenches made by Xcelite (ordered through Techni-Tool
> (www.techni-tool.com).  The part number is 99Ps60.  Also, found a set
> made by GC #5028 Hex and Spline Wrench kit - that has the exact size for
> the R390.  The Xcelite kit is professional grade.  The GC is cheaper and
> are only small right-angle steel tools.
> 
> 
> --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts ---
> multipart/alternative
>   text/plain (text body -- kept)
>   text/html
> The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML
> or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed.
> Please post in Plain-Text only.---
> _______________________________________________
> R-390 mailing list
> [email protected]
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/r-390