[Test-Equipment] Difficult Allen Screws

[Jerry Kincade]

I don't know if they do, but I'm not a big fan of easy-outs anyway, having
broken off one or two in engine blocks in my time. Then you have REAL
trouble. Those things must be just below diamonds on the Rockwell scale. :-)
Jerry W5KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John" <jmort at global.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:56 AM
Subject: [Test-Equipment] Difficult Allen Screws


> Do they sell small sized extractors that would be suitable for the small
> grub screws used in typical ham control knobs?  I have only seen the
> larger sized extractors 1/8" and up.
>
> Thanks
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "wolfbob" <wolfbob at csnsys.com>
> > To: <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>; "Dr M J DiGirolamo" <DrD at 2020.com>
> > Sent: 14 July 2004 06:44
> > Subject: Re: [Test-Equipment] Difficult Allen Screws
> >
> >
> > > I use a screw extractor (from Sears) and then replace the screw with a
> new
> > > one after removal.
> > >
> > > WBob
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dr M J DiGirolamo" <DrD at 2020.com>
> > > To: <test-equipment at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:18 PM
> > > Subject: [Test-Equipment] Difficult Allen Screws
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dear Colleagues,
> > > >
> > > >          I need some help and or tips on how to remove frozen Allen
> > > > set-screws like the ones found on equipment knobs.
> > > >
> > > >          The typical scenario happens when trying to remove a
stubborn
> > set
> > > > screw. The Allen wrench "slips" and rounds the insertion pattern
> > > > slightly.  Has anyone heard of a slightly oversized set of Allen
> > wrenches
> > > > (on the order of .001" - .002") or is this the wrong approach?  If
> they
> > > > exist, who supplies them?
> > > >
> > > >      Any comments and/or suggestions are welcome.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Mike DiGirolamo, W4XN
> > > > Charlottesville, VA 22901
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