This is none of my business, but first of all (if it were my equipment, and
assuming this isn't already perfectly obvious) I wouldn't go anywhere near
this kind of job without a drill press. Going into a space that tight with
handheld equipment is a loser.
Anyway, I haven't checked part in question but I assume John H. has the
rightdiameter in mind, and if so following is the link to Micro-Tools
International for the screw-extractors page: http://tinyurl.com/3fbs5[1]
The item you're probably looking at is about twenty entries down: LHDB15
Left Hand Drill Bit 1.5mm (0.0590551") for $8.95.
I checked my Bosch, Makita and Dewalt catalogs but no luck with anything
thatsmall. It could be their on-line sites will list much more. As it turns
out, however, Snap-On sells a high-speed 1.5mm drill bit for $1.75, which I
assume is of good quality (you'd need to set up an account to access the
Snap-On on-line catalog), but they only seem to go down to 1/4" (6.35mm) for
screw extractors.
I'd suggest absent access to a drill press (and some experience in this
work)any decent machine shop ought to be able to get the screw out with
minimal damage to the camera. Call around. That ought to be cheaper than
shipping it to and from either John or Clint, plus their labor, of course.
Tris
At 09:14 AM 3/22/2004 -0500, you wrote:
Curt Fargo "may" have reverse drill bits, so as the bit starts to dig in
(turning in reverse direction), there may be enough torque to get the
damaged item to unscrew itself.
Good luck. You may have to drill it out. You have to hope that as you
start to drill, (maybe with a 1.7mm bit) it centers itself properly. Drill
through a little to get through the thickness of the head. Then drill same
hole with a 2mm bit just enough until head comes off. Go back to 1.7mm
drill and drill through remaining screw. Obviously, keeping drill hole
centered here is of prime importance. Sometimes, if there's open space on
other side, bad screw will run through to the inside. If not, then with 2mm
tap, retap hole.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Teller" <gmteller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 5:43 PM
Subject: [OM] Need help removing a stripped screw
>Hi all,
>
>I need help with removing a base plate screw that has a stripped/rounded
>head? Apparently a previous owner had attempted to loosen the screw
>without success.
>
>I'm not able to bite into the head and get a turning grip with the small
>phillips or flat head (slotted) screwdrivers I have.
>
>Does anyone have any surefire solutions for removing the screw? Or should
>I leave it to a professional repair person.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Gary
>
>
>
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