Today I found that a spring collapsed in my 2nd grand. It was fine the last I used it but anyway it had to have shorated out to be collapsed. My problem is the screw that holds the spring in was so tight it is impossible to remove. Now it is stripped. Any suggestions on how to remove without damaging the mod?
Spring collapse reo grand
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Take a flat screw driver and pry up the base of the spring.
Use needle nose pliers to grab the pried up spring base, and twist the pliers clockwise, it should pop off the screw.
Rob sells replacement screws.
Your hardware store may have them:
SS Philips flat head
18-8, #2-56 x 3/16"
Use needle nose pliers to grab the pried up spring base, and twist the pliers clockwise, it should pop off the screw.
Rob sells replacement screws.
Your hardware store may have them:
SS Philips flat head
18-8, #2-56 x 3/16"
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snap on tools makes a screwdriver for working on computers that is the perfect tool for anyone who owns a REO.
Having a high end screwdriver for small screws is a must for anyone, actually. The cheapie ones don't work so well.......and when working with small screws, that is how you strip stuff
Having a high end screwdriver for small screws is a must for anyone, actually. The cheapie ones don't work so well.......and when working with small screws, that is how you strip stuff
Thanks for the tips. I pried up the base and twisted it off fairly easily. I had never collapsed a spring. this was the first time in 4 years. ordered replacements from rob along with a bunch of other toys and I'm good to go.
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