[R-390] Any advice for removing sheared machine screws...?
Jordan Arndt
Outposter30 at shaw.ca
Sun Oct 3 14:05:38 EDT 2021
Hi group,
I'm trying to figure out the best way to try and remove 2 of the 4 machine
screws that hold the frequency readout "cover" on a 390A. They were sheared
off at some point and there is not enough metal left to get any kind of grip
with any kind of tool that I have.
I can see that one "stub" has a central divot from a drill bit, and the
other is just a mangled down to where it exits the front panel.
I will likely try to cut a slot in what's left of the metal with my Dremel
tool, and see if I can get enough grip with a small screwdriver to unscrew
the remnants, but I have my doubts because I expect they were badly
overtorqued and likely held tight in the threads...
I have to pull the front panel anyway, so I'll get a look at things from the
rear of the front panel when I do that...
Any tips or pointers out there...??
73...Jordan VE6ZT
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