I fully serviced and fixed the level wind issue on my friends 965 International.. I tightening the last two screws which hold in the guts ,drag,etc..and SNAP ! the screw busted off,,ughh I am so upset...because I am sure I can`t fix it myself.. what are my options?
Take the side plate off and center tap the broken screw and dill it out take an E_Z out and remove the screw.
Joe
Take the side off the reel & see what is sticking out.
Cross your fingers first.
Mike
May be easier than you think , take it apart.
Use a Dremel blade to cut a slot in the stump ( if there is one).
The you can just unscrew it with a regular screwdriver.
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;D ;D Mike You right about that!
Joe
Joe
He can come over Wednesday - Sat.
I'll put on Scrubs & Mask for the operation
Mike
Quote from: bluefish69 on April 10, 2018, 03:26:39 AM
Joe
He can come over Wednesday - Sat.
I'll put on Scrubs & Mask for the operation
Mike
i guess i dont know my own strength mike
Snug is all you needed.
Mike
Quote from: bluefish69 on April 10, 2018, 03:33:34 AM
Snug is all you needed.
Mike
Yeah well its broken off flush,,ughh
Pop a pic . Try backing it out with your thumb ?
Quote from: oldmanjoe on April 10, 2018, 03:43:25 AM
Pop a pic . Try backing it out with your thumb ?
its broken just below the threads..of course..i dont think my thumb could come in contact with the screw..even if it could,,wouldn`t it be really tight?
Seen Worse
Quote from: Scattergun2570 on April 10, 2018, 03:45:34 AM
Quote from: oldmanjoe on April 10, 2018, 03:43:25 AM
Pop a pic . Try backing it out with your thumb ?
its broken just below the threads..of course..i dont think my thumb could come in contact with the screw..even if it could,,wouldn`t it be really tight?
Not really , that is a shoulder screw , i don`t think that you bottomed out . The screw should be loose in the hole . As crazy as it may sound try a pencil with a eraser.
Quote from: oldmanjoe on April 10, 2018, 04:44:39 AM
Quote from: Scattergun2570 on April 10, 2018, 03:45:34 AM
Quote from: oldmanjoe on April 10, 2018, 03:43:25 AM
Pop a pic . Try backing it out with your thumb ?
its broken just below the threads..of course..i dont think my thumb could come in contact with the screw..even if it could,,wouldn`t it be really tight?
Not really , that is a shoulder screw , i don`t think that you bottomed out . The screw should be loose in the hole . As crazy as it may sound try a pencil with a eraser.
I actually got it out with a dental pick,it wasn`t tight. but thanks to everyone for the quick responses and suggestions.
Quote from: Scattergun2570 on April 10, 2018, 07:33:13 AM
Quote from: oldmanjoe on April 10, 2018, 04:44:39 AM
Quote from: Scattergun2570 on April 10, 2018, 03:45:34 AM
Quote from: oldmanjoe on April 10, 2018, 03:43:25 AM
Pop a pic . Try backing it out with your thumb ?
its broken just below the threads..of course..i dont think my thumb could come in contact with the screw..even if it could,,wouldn`t it be really tight?
Not really , that is a shoulder screw , i don`t think that you bottomed out . The screw should be loose in the hole . As crazy as it may sound try a pencil with a eraser.
I actually got it out with a dental pick,it wasn`t tight. but thanks to everyone for the quick responses and suggestions.
Remember Mike was right snug is all you need.
Joe
I've been using torque screwdrivers for a few years. Particularly for small threads into alloy or graphite/plastic. No disasters since doing it that way. Also remember to back off the torque approx. 15% when using grease on the threads. It is surprising how little torque is needed for the thread sizes we encounter in reel work.
https://www.fastenal.com/content/feds/pdf/Torque%20of%20Stainless%20Steel,%20Non%20ferrous%20Torque.pdf
Rich
I see you removed the screw -- GOOD.
Now find a New One
Mike