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Redfern27
12-15-2003, 04:21 PM
I have a very simple question, but one that requires a professional outsider's opinion. My field strip screw sheared off inside my X-valve the other day on the field. The screw itself was old and should have been replaced long ago, however hindsight does nothing for me now. My question is: Should I simply send my valve into AGD to have them remove the stub left in my valve, or should I trust an independent airsmith to drill out the stub for me? I wish I could just take some pliers and twist out the stub myself, but it is sheared of level with the screw opening and needs to be drilled. Anyone?
Dayspring
12-15-2003, 04:23 PM
Send it to AGD.
Redfern27
12-15-2003, 04:29 PM
Will do then, Thanks for the input.
Branchvillian
12-15-2003, 04:33 PM
Yeh, send it to AGD, I'm sure they have had this problem before, so they know what to do.
SlartyBartFast
12-15-2003, 05:26 PM
A drill and a screw extractor should do the job no problem.
Spleen
12-16-2003, 02:22 AM
Just an idea *not that you should do this* but if you have a dremel or something make a slit in the tip of the screw thats stuck in there. Enough of a slit that you can fit a flat head screw driver in it. Then unscrew it.

You would probably risk damage to the valve doing it though. I duno.