Rounded screw problem

[MJ]

I was trying to do basic maintenance on my DM7. As i was reading through the manual for something i wasnt sure about (taking out on/off) i realised i had to take off the frame, this is when i encountered my problem. The back screw was rounded and i couldnt for the life of me get a grip of it. I know there are ways of fixing this problem but i dont know how. What can i do and what should i do ?

-MJ



TOM you help me out mate lol

 

[Ali]

glue an alan key to it?
or with a hack saw or something cut a kind of slit across it so a flat blade screw driver would fit in it..............if ya get what i mean.

 

[Adamantium]

Worst case

1)send off to dealer
2) drill it out very very very carefully.

 

[Stokecity_m]

try a torque bit - the star shaped kind.

 

[MJ]

glue sounds like it could have some problems.

drill i wouldnt feel confident

torque bit i dont have one

off to dealer i should imagine then.

-MJ

 

[arg1271]

if using superglue then only put a small amount on to give the allen key enough purchase to loosen the screw, if it's rounded then you're not going to be using it again anyway. might be worth a try, and it might save you a few quid.

 

[Stokecity_m]

mj take your marker to halfords - try each torque bit they have on display untill you find one that fits - only cost a couple of quid.

 

[Cook$]

Buy a new gun.

 

[Ali]

or try the second option in my first post.

i've done it before and it worked fine.



good luck

 

[Tom Allen]

use a centre punch to drive the head anticlockwise, works every time.