Also, you can buy "stripped screw remover bits" at a hardware store. It's incredibly handy to keep at least one of these around. Though your screw sounds like it's overtightened instead of stripped, the principal is the same and it should provide enough torque to get it out. Just make sure you get a small enough bit. On Jan 30, 2006, at 9:29 AM, Gene Schwartz wrote: > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Loren Nerell > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 12:07 AM > To: Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Doepfer_a100] Dumb question/ stuck screw in a-100 > > > >It was suggested that I try a pair of pliers to try to get it out, > but > >all I suceeded in doing was scratching the surface ): > > "Try using vice grips instead of regular pliers." > > Ok - don't have those, but they should be easy to find. > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > A100 > Modular system > Synthesizer > Electronic payment > Electronic test equipment > Guitar synthesizer > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > ▪ Visit your group "Doepfer_a100" on the web. > > ▪ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Doepfer_a100-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > ▪ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > Service. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: [Doepfer_a100] Dumb question/ stuck screw in a-100
2006-01-30 by Ben Vehorn
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