Removing stuck Para 3 grip screw

[shrigg]

I am having trouble getting this grip screw removed and am getting the dreaded little metal chips from my Wiha torx bit slipping. Would it be safe to get a vise clamped onto the threaded standoff or do I risk deforming it out of round? Thanks

 

[rycen]

Have you tried heat?

 

[Triple_D]

Yeah, I would try a little heat. I think a soldering iron would work nicely, here. Obviously not too much, but heat helps quite a bit when it comes getting a nut/screw loose, and to get Loctite to loosen up.

 

[shrigg]

Yeah, I would try a little heat. I think a soldering iron would work nicely, here. Obviously not too much, but heat helps quite a bit when it comes getting a nut/screw loose, and to get Loctite to loosen up.

Cool I’ll try that

 

[Triple_D]

Just don't melt anything.

And don't rush it. A few seconds with the soldering iron, and then remove it from the screw to give the heat some time to "spread" throughout the connection. Then maybe repeat, it necessary.

 

[bayouace]

Would Kroil and a heat gun hurt the Spyderco scales?

 

[shrigg]

Success! Scale swap complete, the heat did the trick. Thank you everyone!