Stripped screws on Gayle Bradley.

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ryts100

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So I was taking apart my Gayle Bradley just now, and I stripped 2 of the freaking screws. Any ideas on how to get them out?
 
RevDevil said:
1. - Make sure you have the right tools next time you take apart a knife. With Torx bits, what may immediately feel like teh right one will often be 1 size too small.

2. - Call Spyderco Customer service and explain, they will no doubt be helpful.

3. - http://www.google.com/products?hl=e...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CC4QrQQwAg
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I only have 2 Torx bits, and the smaller one felt pretty snug. I'm 95% sure it was because I didn't put enough pressure into the screw while turning it to overcome the loctite that stripped the screw. This means I have to get new screws for it right? And thanks for the link, I think i saw something like that at Walgreens once. I'll go check tomorrow. Also, would that Craftsman set that was in the link you gave me be small enough for the screws on the GB?
 
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when you turn torx screws especially tight ones, make sure you have enough inward pressure. if the inward pressure is to light you'll likely strip them.
 
I got my driver kit at radioshack. It had small torx, allen, phillips, flathead and square bits in it. It was pretty cheap.
 
Believe me, Torx screw aren't hard to unscrew, the right tool and the right man will do the combination justice.

If you want to have enough, but not too many Torx drivers, I suggest getting #6, 7,8 and 9. These are the ones a Folding knife will use, the rest are either too small or too large to belong on a Folder
 
To get them out, you can use a dremel or file to notch the head of the screw. Careful around the cf, then use a small flat head screw driver to get them out.
 
singularity35 said:
if you want to tinker get a good torx driver set. they don't cost much.
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Yeah, I'm going to get a few more Torx bits.

Frostyfingers said:
You might also consider heating the loctite with a hair dryer before you try to take the screws out.
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I thought about doing that before I started, but I could unscrew them without heating them up, so I decided not to. I guess that was a mistake.

xtestifyx said:
Believe me, Torx screw aren't hard to unscrew, the right tool and the right man will do the combination justice.

If you want to have enough, but not too many Torx drivers, I suggest getting #6, 7,8 and 9. These are the ones a Folding knife will use, the rest are either too small or too large to belong on a Folder
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Thanks for the suggestion, I'll pick those up next time I go to Home Depot.

twid said:
To get them out, you can use a dremel or file to notch the head of the screw. Careful around the cf, then use a small flat head screw driver to get them out.
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I tried using a file, but the screws are recessed inside the handle, so the file can't reach them, and I don't have a dremel.
 
ryts100 said:
I only have 2 Torx bits, and the smaller one felt pretty snug. I'm 95% sure it was because I didn't put enough pressure into the screw while turning it to overcome the loctite that stripped the screw. This means I have to get new screws for it right? And thanks for the link, I think i saw something like that at Walgreens once. I'll go check tomorrow. Also, would that Craftsman set that was in the link you gave me be small enough for the screws on the GB?
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Black & Decker makes a 4 piece set that fits some small screws.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-16270-Extractor-5-Piece/dp/B000KKR7JM
 
Josh K said:
:confused: That's great for rusted bolts but I've never used it on loctite before.

The screws have loctite on them?
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I'm not sure if it was loctite or something else, but they had something on them. It was sort of a translucent white color, and took a bit of force to overcome without heating.

RevDevil said:
Black & Decker makes a 4 piece set that fits some small screws.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-16270-Extractor-5-Piece/dp/B000KKR7JM
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Would it be small enough for the screws on the GB? I'd also prefer to keep these to something I could find locally.
 
Your first step should be to contact Spyderco CS and ask tehm for a new set of screws for that knife. Do you have a Home Depot locally you could go to? I bought my set at Home Depot and it was about $8. You will also need to have a drill handy to make these work.
There is also another set available called "GraBit" from the As Seen on TV brand. They seem to work really well too. The smaller size should fit into the screw head with no problems. Those can be found at wither China Mart or Walgreens.
 
RevDevil said:
Your first step should be to contact Spyderco CS and ask tehm for a new set of screws for that knife. Do you have a Home Depot locally you could go to? I bought my set at Home Depot and it was about $8. You will also need to have a drill handy to make these work.
There is also another set available called "GraBit" from the As Seen on TV brand. They seem to work really well too. The smaller size should fit into the screw head with no problems. Those can be found at wither China Mart or Walgreens.
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I've already sent Spyderco an e-mail about the screws. Yes, I have a Home Depot and Lowes near by that I can go to. I plan on getting some more Torx drivers when I go. I've seen the GraBit thing at Walgreen before, so I'll go check to see if they still have it and if it will fit the screws, and I have a drill for it.
 
You can use an 'easy out' to get them out and I think a #2 is the right size but maybe #1. It is basically a reverse thread screw that you drill a small hole in the center and it digs in deeper and tighter as you unscrew it. They work good and Sears should have them. I would use this before trying to cut a slot in the head.

In my experience a blow dryer isn't hot enough. You need to get a soldering iron and hold it on the head of the screw if you want to get the loc tite hot enough to soften. Sometimes a light weight oil helps soften it up as well if allowed to sit for a couple days.
 
FlaMtnBkr said:
You can use an 'easy out' to get them out and I think a #2 is the right size but maybe #1. It is basically a reverse thread screw that you drill a small hole in the center and it digs in deeper and tighter as you unscrew it. They work good and Sears should have them. I would use this before trying to cut a slot in the head.

In my experience a blow dryer isn't hot enough. You need to get a soldering iron and hold it on the head of the screw if you want to get the loc tite hot enough to soften. Sometimes a light weight oil helps soften it up as well if allowed to sit for a couple days.
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I don't think I can cut a slot in the screw anyways, since the file cant reach it and I don't have a dremel. Too late for the soldering iron now, but I'll remember that in the future.
 
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