Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Powerbook stripped screw

["Scott Hussey" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Thank you both for the ideas. I went with Jon's first since it didn't
involve the chance of me permanently locking the screws in place. It
worked like a charm. I thought I had pressed to hard earlier, but
nothing like being on the verge of snapping the handle off the
screwdriver. Now if I can just get the Apple Store to sell me
replacement screws at a decent price. And if anyone wants a 256 MB
PC2700 DIMM for their Powerbook, let me know.

On 2/1/07, Jonathan King <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> 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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