I have an emergency. Please help!

[TheGunmin]

I received my fogger V4 today and when I opened it up.. I found that one of the posts are bad. The screw is fused to the post and when I go to unscrew it, the entire post along with the screw comes off the base. Is there a fix for this?

Here are some pix:


I know it looks like I need to simply unscrew it, but I cant. The screw IS the post. The post is the screw. I dont mean to sound funny, but they are not separate is what I am trying to say.

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Thanks for all your suggestions and support guys! Yall saved me. This is new and was the only rba I .. well I guess I now own. Feels odd saying it as it just came in the mail today, but yeah this is my only one that I have to go along with my Vamo v7 (that I'm still waiting on) and I ordered it from China so a return would have been a huge hassle.

 

[itskohler]

Pic link won't work. Use tinypic.com

 

[SndGrdn]

Use a pair of vise-grips on the post then you can unscrew the screw then put the post back in the deck...can't view the pics you uploaded....

 

[Bigflyrodder]

My suggestion would be to unscrew the post, grab it tight with something nonslip, and then unscrew the screw. You should then be able to reseat the post itself, get it good an tight, then insert the screw as intended. You should be fine.

 

[mudram99]

Not seeing or holding it, i can only recommend to try hold the post with some needle-nose pliers and get the post screw out, then tighten the post back down good before reinserting the screw. I am not insinuating you over tightened it as I had a atty come just like you are describing, and i was able to perform the process described to get her going. They only need to be tightened to the point of holding the coil, not cutting its legs off, so once you get it loose you should be fine after re-installing the post good and tight.

 

[TheGunmin]

It looks like I should be able to simply unscrew it like the other but it doesn't.

I've tried the pliers. I looked very closely under a magnifying glass and the post is not separate - it's like a manufacture post. I'll try to add one of a bottom view of the post, it's all 1 thing.

Thanks for the speedy replies guys. I contacted the manufacturer and I think Im gonna shell out another $6 to get the V5.

 

[Bikenstein]

You could try clamping it in a small vise wrapped with something like copper shim to protect the post and heat the post a bit. Or use a hand held manual impact screwdriver. On second thought if you're not experienced with such stuff, you would probably just cause irreparable damage. But it would work The screws are stamped out and the post is machined so they are 2 different pieces. maybe try the pliers again with some heat on the post.

 

[Jockamo]

I agree with everything Bikenstein said. Including the Signature.

 

[Johnny Hughes]

youll have to get rough with it man unless you have some type of warranty =[ dat sucks bro

 

[drunkenbatman]

Just a quick tip for the pliers -- with how you're going to have to do this, a bit of electrical tape or such around them can help with grip while not entirely deforming your screw.

 

[Rsunderl]

You might also want to try some of this along with heating the cylindrical part - don't heat both the philips head AND the cylindrical part - just the cylindrical part.

Anyway, penetrating oil: Spray it on and let sit for a while (to let the oil actualy .... um... penetrate:

Shop Liquid Wrench 11-oz Penetrating Oil at Lowes.com

 

[TheGunmin]

Holy crap guys! It did come off. i did not think running a jet torch at it would work! But it did! My pieces are black now not super black but discolored.

Thank you guys so much. This community has yet to fail me. I think I love this place. I'm gonna pay it forward as much as I can! I'll upload a pic in a few. Here they are!

 

[Bikenstein]

Holy crap guys! It did come off. i did not think running a jet torch at it would work! But it did! My pieces are black now not super black but discolored.

Thank you guys so much. This community has yet to fail me. I thin I love this place. I'm gonna pay it forward as much as I can! I'll upload a pic in a few.

Jet torch probably gave you plenty of heat Good job

 

[drunkenbatman]

My pieces are black now not super black but discolored.

Well now it is truly yours and has character. Bit of rubbing alcohol or such might help there.

 

[Bikenstein]

I like the color and now you have a story to tell

 

[TheGunmin]

LOL @ Bat + Bik

Thanks drunkenbatman I was just going to ask what might be done about that if only to make sure it don't cause a funny taste, I don't mind a few battle scars

 

[Raztax]

I like the new look!
Gratz on getting it off. I can only imagine the desperate feeling of receiving a defect from China and an RMA would take forever!

 

[TheGunmin]

yeh exactly. thanx Raztax. I coiled it. its holding a coil as it shud but I cant fix or wick until I get my vamo. I had the seller mail me out a replacement anyway in case things go wrong. all at their expense too.