Broken Thumb Screw

[atech2]

I aquired a ReTro valve with the field strip screw broken down inside the hole. Is there anybody that can fix this, and is it cost effective?
It looks like a bigger job that my skills and hand tools will provide.

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5766/rt011.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5871/rt010.jpg
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/9210/rt012.jpg

[Frizzle Fry]

I aquired a ReTro valve with the field strip screw broken down inside the hole.

Sounds the person had a "field strip screw" that was actually from an early Emag battery pack.



$15 gets you a 3-piece "Grabit" Broken Screw Extractor set that will do the job... A good tool to have anyway, and a great price. Its an "as seen on TV" product but it works great.

[atech2]

Sounds interesting. It's rescessed, though.

[Frizzle Fry]

Sounds interesting. Got a link?

I would, but for some reason my browser isnt liking cut&paste tonight, nor will it let me use all of my punctuation marks.

Google "Grabit Tool" or try QVCs website.

[Frizzle Fry]

http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.aol_refer.false.tpl.detail.msn_refer.false. item.V28297.ref.GBA?cm_ven=GOOGLEBASE&cm_cat=For%20the%20Home&cm_pla=Tools&cm_ite=V28297

[Bigwooly1013]

the craftsman versions are a little more pricey but with lifetime guarantee it was worth it to me and i know that sears isn't going anywhere.

here's the one in my tool box

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952158000P?vName=Tools&keyword=micro+drill+out&prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Think i caught mine when sears was giving like 30% off of all tools so it wasn't that bad

[atech2]

Looks like someone tried to drill it out already.
I think it needs to be re-drilled and tapped.

[Frizzle Fry]

Looks like someone tried to drill it out already.
I think it needs to be re-drilled and tapped.

:(

[atech2]

Thanks for you help guys. I'm just going to send it back. Would have been nice to have a Micromag RT valve, but I'm pretty under water on this marker already. :wow:

[MFM-70]

Thanks for you help guys. I'm just going to send it back. Would have been nice to have a Micromag RT valve, but I'm pretty under water on this marker already. :wow:

If you want to PM me you can send it to me and I will get it out for you no charge.
I have 20+ years in the tool and die industry so I will not hack it.
Let me know either way.
Matt

[DeuceSV]

If you want to PM me you can send it to me and I will get it out for you no charge.
I have 20+ years in the tool and die industry so I will not hack it.
Let me know either way.
Matt


Sweeeeet

[atech2]

If you want to PM me you can send it to me and I will get it out for you no charge.
I have 20+ years in the tool and die industry so I will not hack it.
Let me know either way.
Matt
PMing you. :hail:

[atech2]

Added pictures to first post.

[MFM-70]

Added pictures to first post.

Looks deep but not unfixable.