Delrin block screw hole stripped

[jifjifjif]

It wasn't me. I swear. I bought a used grand and the hole is stripped. I know Rob can repair, but what can I do at home without a vise or mill? Or taps.

Slightly larger diameter screw and ream out the channel in the delrin a bit?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Justice]

You can put a small punch over the hole give a couple taps with a hammer. Don't over do it. It will shrink the hole a bit.

 

[clasicks]

crimp a peice of 30g kanthal in it?

 

[SteamStack]

You can put a small punch over the hole give a couple taps with a hammer. Don't over do it. It will shrink the hole a bit.

Try that.. hit a store if needed and get a small punch a little bit bigger then the hole.

 

[SteamStack]

crimp a peice of 30g kanthal in it?

May work but only good for one shot.. will have to add more if he takes it apart again.

 

[Justice]

The punch gig works. I had to do one that I bought used. And I believe it's what Rob does.

 

[SteamStack]

The punch gig works. I had to do one that I bought used. And I believe it's what Rob does.

Yup that's what Rob does.

 

[RGLP4Lyfe]

I know nobody would "really" want to go this route... but if all else fails, you can drill completely through the threaded hole and out the back of the mod, then get a longer screw and a nut of the same size.. boom, good to go!

You could even go as far as somehow counter sinking the nut on the back of the mod to make it all flush looking.

 

[redeyedancer]

Using punch works great if your not comfortable doing it yourself send the mod in I can do it for you

 

[jifjifjif]

Got it. Thanks, guys.

 

[CMD-Ky]

You can put a small punch over the hole give a couple taps with a hammer. Don't over do it. It will shrink the hole a bit.

Thanks, this will go into saved ideas box. On my own, I would never have thought of this.

 

[Spydro]

You can put a small punch over the hole give a couple taps with a hammer. Don't over do it. It will shrink the hole a bit.

+1

Worst case you can also use a pointed punch on the inside of the Reo next to the hole and stake the hole. The stake(s) can be renewed with a light touch if needed, maybe even forever if you have to add new ones around the hole. It's aluminum, so as said go easy as it doesn't take much to displace the aluminum.

Avoidance... I use a far smaller screwdriver than even Rob uses. I use one of those little blue handled junk ones that comes with a lot of vape gear. Just a thumb and index finger is all you can get on them to snug without any chance of ever stripping the hole.

 

[jifjifjif]

Well, I used a 3mm shaft from my coil master and a small hammer and it worked perfectly.

Thanks, all.

 

[JC Okie]

Well, I used a 3mm shaft from my coil master and a small hammer and it worked perfectly.

Thanks, all.

Yay!

 

[SteamStack]

Well, I used a 3mm shaft from my coil master and a small hammer and it worked perfectly.

Thanks, all.

Rock on!

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Well, I used a 3mm shaft from my coil master and a small hammer and it worked perfectly.

Thanks, all.

Nice. Reo FTW, once again.

 

[redeyedancer]

Well, I used a 3mm shaft from my coil master and a small hammer and it worked perfectly.

Thanks, all.

Well done my friend