Date:         Mon, 1 Oct 2001 20:23:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
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From:         Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: AFM screws
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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I used my dremel-like tool to cut slots in the screws and used a regular flat
headed driver



On Monday 01 October 2001 12:37, David Beierl wrote:
> At 11:12 AM 10/1/2001, Greenamyer, William L wrote:
> >Got to digging into the AFM again.  Seems that the screws have been glued
> >in.  Has anyone else who has messed with the circuit board had a similar
> >problem and if so, how did you get the screws out without stripping them?
> >Seems that the screws are not as strong a metal as the screwdriver and it
> >just tears the screw heads up.  Big problem.
>
> Try some heat -- soldering iron on the screw, with a big drop of solder for
> contact area; or a pinpoint torch.  BIG CAVEAT:  The plate is ceramic, this
> might crack it, especially using a torch.
>
> Might grind off the heads -- once the plate is out of the way you can get
> more physical with the remains of the screws.  A Dremel tool with a cutoff
> wheel is excellent for this.
>
> In general (a bit late at this point) making sure that the driver is the
> correct size and in good shape, using *lots* of pressure into the screw,
> and using a grit compound to keep the driver from slipping are all useful
> techniques.
>
> david
>
>
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
>   http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"