Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Powerbook stripped screw

["Jonathan King" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On 2/1/07, Scott Hussey <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
>   So, I've manage to strip at least one and maybe more screws in the
> memory access panel on my Powerbook. Anyone have any experience in
> getting these little bastards out? I followed Apple's instructions at
> first using a #00 Phillips screwdriver. When that failed miserably, I
> read a bit on the Internets and it seemed people had luck using a #000
> Phillips so I gave that a whirl.

So that's how you stripped them. :-)

> Still no dice. I probably stripped
> the screws bad enough using the #00 that the #000 wasn't going to
> help. So I'm looking for ideas for try #3... I have an appointment at
> the Apple Store tonight for them to look at it, but I'm expecting a
> quote of $100+ just to get the screws out. For that I can just buy a
> set of micro screw extractors and replacement set of screws I'm sure.

Those screws just suck. Or, rather, the electric drivers they use at
the factory really do just put them in too tight. The problem with
these is that they are too small for a lot of the usual tricks. (When
you strip the memory compartment access screws on an eMac, you can use
the old key trick.)  Christian Capel suggests the epoxy trick, but be
very careful you don't leak anything. Some kinds of epoxy do an
amazing job of getting into cracks, and if you epoxy those suckers
into place, it will not be fun. One other thing I was able to get to
work that you might try is to press straight down what would seem to
be way too hard (I mean you're whole upper body weight) and try to
turn the screw even a millimeter. Once you hear the sickening "crack"
sound as the screw moves, you are golden. The potential hazard of this
approach is left as an exercise to the reader.

jking

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