Spring Screw Woe

[Alamedean]

Went to clean under my spring on my LP Grand and tore up the tiny philips screw head. It's not totally misshapen but the screw is so tight that I can't get it to budge. Was thinking of using the spiral screw extractor pictured below to see if that would work. Thought I'd check to see if any of you have had the same problem before and what worked for you.

May just send it to the spa and get a new 510 connector at the same time but first things first.

Thanks!

 

[Cliven]

I've had this problem. Since I was changing out the spring anyway, and I had a couple of extra spring screws, I just grabbed the spring with a pair of pliers and twisted it around, back and forth until I could get some give which in turn loosened the screw for me to get it out.

 

[nerak]

This thread might help you with some hints. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/596031-tight-spring-screw.html#post13960720

 

[Spydro]

Other possibilities... Reo upside down on a towel to protect it, hold a phillips screwdriver tight against the screw head with force turning in the counter clockwise direction, tap on the end of the screw driver with a hammer to break it free..... or cut a straight slot across the screw head if it's too damaged and try the same with a screwdriver that fits the slot.... or just apply pressure to the screw head and try to turn the spring base to break it free..... or just send it to the spa..... or just buy another Reo.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

or just buy another Reo.

Now who's a pimp?

 

[Spydro]

Now who's a pimp?

I only follow in the shadow of Reoville's PapaPimp....

 

[Alamedean]

Thanks for the info. Since the spring is still good I'll try Spydro's advice first then if that doesn't work I'll rip out the spring.

Thanks again neighbors!

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[Vapeaholic]

I don't think Cliven meant to just rip out the spring. If you just grab the plate under the spring with some needle nose pliers and work it back and forth it sometimes loosens the plate\screw enough for you to remove it.

 

[Cliven]

I don't think Cliven meant to just rip out the spring. If you just grab the plate under the spring with some needle nose pliers and work it back and forth it sometimes loosens the plate\screw enough for you to remove it.

Thanks Vapeaholic. Yes, that is exactly what I meant.

 

[Alamedean]

Yeah I got it out and didn't deform it too much. Will keep it as a back up to a back up.
Putt four nickels behind the spring and was able to install the new one without any problems except for my sausage sized fingers getting in the way.

Thanks again as all is well now!