Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Powerbook stripped screw

["Christian M. Cepel" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Most often the heads are stripped because one is using the wrong size of 
Phillips.  If ever mm of surface of the screw and driver are matched up, 
the strength of the screw to resist stripping out is often greater than 
the strength of the shaft where it joins the head.  Also, like Jon 
mentioned, w/o not allowing (by pressing really really hard) for the 
driver to raise up and away from perfect contact, is imperative.  I'm 
sure the machine has absolutely no leeway for back-travel, and it 
probably is calculated to advance at exactly the rate of the screw and 
maintain full connection the whole time.

Scott Hussey wrote:
> On 2/1/07, Jonathan King <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> > > 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.
> >
> > Disclaimer: if you'd destroyed or shattered your notebook by using my
> > idea, I would not have been responsible. But, given that it worked, I
> > am happy to bask in the glory. :-) It did work for me in the past
> > however.  I only tried this after I reasoned about how these notebooks
> > were put together, and the fact that there didn't seem to be any
> > pieces that could (say) bend in the middle if you really leaned over
> > it hard.
>
> Come on now, I live in California now. I'm sure I could have found at 
> least one
> judge to side with me. ;) We are about to outlaw lightbulbs after all.
>
> http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&ncl=1113183285
>
> > So how would you describe that sound? :-)
>
> Honestly, I'd like to see what they screw these in with at the
> factory. The screw heads
> looked to be in perfect condition. I just can't imagine a machine
> could over-torque them
> that much with a Phillips head and not strip them some going in.
>
> > As for replacement screws...I'm not so sure I'd go to the Apple store
> > for them. I might try a high-end hobby store, or somebody who does a
> > lot of notebook repairs. Let me get back to you on the PC2700 DIMM.
>
> The Apple store said they can't sell them and only had one set in th
> store so they couldn't give me any. So I'll begin the lookout for
> replacements at odd places.

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