I can't get one of the screws out of my Endura

Ferrari353 said:
I'm trying to take apart my Endura 4 so I can lube the pivot. It's a user and I paid $30 for it, so I don't really care about voiding the warranty.
Anyway, I got every screw out except the one closest to the pivot (but not the pivot screw). So it's the one right next to the Spyder hole. I may have stripped it, I really don't know. When I try to turn it counter-clockwise to unscrew it, it the wrench rolls over it like it's stripped, but when I turn the other direction (clockwise) to tighten it, it grips it fine. Is it stripped? What do I do now? Last time I stripped a screw in my laptop, I had a ton of trouble getting it out. I hope it's not stripped :(
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Bizarre, the exact same thing happened to me with the same screw. The head stripped out because it was so hard to turn. I ended up sending that Endura to Spyderco earlier this week. I'm just hoping they can make it right.
 
FW JSB said:
Bizarre, the exact same thing happened to me with the same screw. The head stripped out because it was so hard to turn. I ended up sending that Endura to Spyderco earlier this week. I'm just hoping they can make it right.
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I'd do that for a more expensive knife, but for my $30 Endura, it's not worth $10 to ship it in plus whatever Spyderco may charge.
 
I've had luck with "E-Z outs" from the hardward store. They are shaped a bit like drill bits but are twisted at the end and shorter. I would suggest taking your Endura in, ask the clerk for help in sizing and pick one up. They're not very expensive and involve tapping into the screw head and turning the square shaft of the E-Z Out with a wrench or pliars. Last time I used one was with an ejector screw on a pistol that I managed to strip. Came out like a charm with the E-Z out. Hope this helps.
Regards,
sweetwater
 
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