I have stripped the allen head and I can't get it out.I have tried everything from gently tapping a flathead in it to heating it up.I can't get the damn thing out as a result I can't run duals......any ideas or suggestions would help tremendously
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Stripped grub screw out of ideas
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Its a m3-4mm....and I thought the ezout would work to but your right they don't make them that small
Do you mean it's either M3 or M4 diameter, or is it a M3 x 4 mm long set screw?
Its a M3. And is 4mm long
OK. Check out this chart. The 'socket flat width' for a 3 mm set screw is 1.55 mm. If you can find something made of metal that you can gently tap into that hole and have it grab you have a chance of unscrewing it. Gently is important, you don't want to burst the set screw and have it tighten up in the screw hole on you.
I have a vernier caliper I can use to measure with. A flat screwdriver at around 1.7 mm width could work well for this. A 5/64 inch allen key is a bit on the big side, but it could work too. If you have an appropriate file or a bench grinder you can make a square tool at say about 1.6 mm over the flats.
Whatever you try, go easy on it and take your time.
I have a vernier caliper I can use to measure with. A flat screwdriver at around 1.7 mm width could work well for this. A 5/64 inch allen key is a bit on the big side, but it could work too. If you have an appropriate file or a bench grinder you can make a square tool at say about 1.6 mm over the flats.
Whatever you try, go easy on it and take your time.
This is a really good point that I didn't think of. Another take on it is to epoxy an allen key into the set screw socket and let it harden. That actually sounds really good to me
I'll give those a shot and see where it gets me.kinda worried about the plastic spoon......seams that it would be hard to get the access plastic. Vaporized plastic does not sound to tasty.
Stripping the wrench is what coused the stripped out screw.it started to strip and had to angle it to get it to grip.....it got worse and had to put it at a lower angle and boom stripped head.I wish I could find some philips heads to go in it
No its on one of the negative post .I hopefully can get it out with out busting it up to bad. I got some replacement screws yesterday afternoon from my vape shop and my buddy tried and tried to remove it but couldn't get it to budge.I'm going to try the epoxy route if that doesn't work I'll just stick to single coils.eventually I'll get another RDA its a shame that this has happened to a freakshow
This is a really good point that I didn't think of. Another take on it is to epoxy an allen key into the set screw socket and let it harden. That actually sounds really good to me
I would try the epoxy idea, If the grub screw is not too tight this should work.
That just might work.now I do have a screw that threads into the top of the screw that is stuck... If all else fails I could just use it with that screw....it would make that coil set up and at an angle.why they didn't use better designed screws is beyond me.
The tolerances between post threads and post screws being too loose seems common. All my post screws seem more wobbly than they should be. Better tolerances, quality stainless steel and longer screws (more threads engaging) could benefit a lot of our devices. Hope you get it sorted.
I agree completely..... I would pay more for quality hardware. This inconvenience is 100% preventable.and I'll update when I get back to the house after work
HOLY TESTICAL TUESDAY I GOT THE LITTLE FUCKER OUT!!!!!!!!! well my wife did only took her 30min.used a flathead and a file.wow dual coils in my near future
Surprisingly Yea they are smooth and the new screw went right in.....the old screw wasn't messed up but on the top....threads fine...weirdest shit I ever seen
Have a dual coil twisted 26g in it now
HOLY TESTICAL TUESDAY I GOT THE LITTLE FUCKER OUT!!!!!!!!! well my wife did only took her 30min.used a flathead and a file.wow dual coils in my near future
LOL, good to hear it
Ha voodoo child started playing in my head when I seen this lmfaoFreakin voodoo magic.
Glad you got it sorted.
HOLY TESTICAL TUESDAY I GOT THE LITTLE FUCKER OUT!!!!!!!!! well my wife did only took her 30min.used a flathead and a file.wow dual coils in my near future
What do yoy mean file? It happen to my freakshow rda also. Thank you in advance
She took a hobby file and filed the end of the screwdriver on each side till it would get a bite on the head........it was just a tiny bit bigger then the hole for the Allen key..gave it a few taps and it came right out. Hopefully you get yours worked out
I wonder if the rubber band trick would work, similar to the way it's used for stripped philips heads. Try placing a thin rubber band over the allen key and then pushing it into the recess of the screw head allowing the grippy nature of the rubber band to fill in the gaps and perhaps increase the bite. Epoxy or jbweld sound promising provided they don't ooze at ALL otherwise it may bond the screw to the inside of the post.