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Stripped screw on FRN
- Thread starter Maribor
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Is the screw stripped, or the liner it screws into? If the former, just replace the screw. If the later, then assuming the other two screws are holding the clip in place and you're just doing it for looks, removing the clip, soldering the screw to it, and replacing it would probably be the best. Only way to make the screw functional again if the liner is stripped would be to use a slightly larger screw and re-tap the liner for it.
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Paul
My Personal Website ---- Beginners Guide to Spyderco Collecting ---- Kiwimania ---- Spydiewiki
Dead horses beaten, sacred cows tipped, chimeras hunted when time permits.
WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and good fortune and fame are your lot, but the man worthwhile is the man who can smile with his shorts twisted up in a knot. - Morey Amsterdam
There are two screws holding the clip on but I would assume that 3 screws are needed for durability (otherwise why would Spyderco use 3?). I am not worried about looks but but I would like it functional.How might I go about re-tapping a larger screw in. Thanks for your reply Deacon.
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It will be functional with just 2. Yes it might be a little more sturdy with 3, but you could always say it will be more strong with one more screw. 2 screws will hold it fine and keep the clip from rotating so I would just use it. If something ever happened again then you could tap all 3 screws and put bigger ones in. Do you know how it got stripped? I would guess you got a screw cross threaded? If you keep the screws snug then stripping the liner shouldn't be a common problem.
Tapping a piece of metal isn't that hard but you have to have the right tools. You need a tap that is the right size for the size screw you plan on using. Screws are sized by their diameter and number of threads per inch. Once you find some bigger screws and a tap to match it you then drill out the existing screw hole with the size drill bit the tap specifies. You then run the tap into the hole as straight as you can which cuts new threads into the liner. Then re-assemble with your bigger screws. Unless you already have the tools, which it doesn't sound like you have, it would probably be cheaper to send it to someone to have the work done.
Tapping a piece of metal isn't that hard but you have to have the right tools. You need a tap that is the right size for the size screw you plan on using. Screws are sized by their diameter and number of threads per inch. Once you find some bigger screws and a tap to match it you then drill out the existing screw hole with the size drill bit the tap specifies. You then run the tap into the hole as straight as you can which cuts new threads into the liner. Then re-assemble with your bigger screws. Unless you already have the tools, which it doesn't sound like you have, it would probably be cheaper to send it to someone to have the work done.