ARRGGHHHH !!! Stripped servo screw on my Hitec-5945
07-02-2004, 02:05 PM
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ARRGGHHHH !!! Stripped servo screw on my Hitec-5945
Hi Guys,
I stripped the servo screw on my new Hitec-5945.
I dropped 2 drops of loctite (as recommended) before screwing the 2" Hitec blue aluminum servo arm. When I had to remove the arm, I stripped the screw and now I can unscrew the servo arm.
Any ideas on how to remove the screw.
Thanks.
I stripped the servo screw on my new Hitec-5945.
I dropped 2 drops of loctite (as recommended) before screwing the 2" Hitec blue aluminum servo arm. When I had to remove the arm, I stripped the screw and now I can unscrew the servo arm.
Any ideas on how to remove the screw.
Thanks.
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RE: ARRGGHHHH !!! Stripped servo screw on my Hitec-5945
Cut a slot in the screw with a Dremel cut-off wheel, (if you can get to it) and use a straight blade screwdriver. You may have to sacrafice your servo arm to get to the screw.
Next time, just put a dab of silicone or goop on top of the screw so it can't vibrate out. Also if you heat the screw with a pointed soldering iron before attempting to remove it, the heat will soften the loc-tite.
Next time, just put a dab of silicone or goop on top of the screw so it can't vibrate out. Also if you heat the screw with a pointed soldering iron before attempting to remove it, the heat will soften the loc-tite.
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RE: ARRGGHHHH !!! Stripped servo screw on my Hitec-5945
the stockers are soft junk...even with no loctite, they strip out (the phillips head part)...
the size you want is 2.5mm x 6mm...they are easily had anywhere that sells good capscrews...
the size you want is 2.5mm x 6mm...they are easily had anywhere that sells good capscrews...
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RE: ARRGGHHHH !!! Stripped servo screw on my Hitec-5945
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I had softened the loctite without avail.
I was just trying to save a $10 servo arm.
It's a pity that you have such junk screws on a $85 servo [:@]
I was just trying to save a $10 servo arm.
It's a pity that you have such junk screws on a $85 servo [:@]
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Cut a slot in the screw with a Dremel cut-off wheel, (if you can get to it) and use a straight blade screwdriver. You may have to sacrafice your servo arm to get to the screw.
Next time, just put a dab of silicone or goop on top of the screw so it can't vibrate out. Also if you heat the screw with a pointed soldering iron before attempting to remove it, the heat will soften the loc-tite.
Cut a slot in the screw with a Dremel cut-off wheel, (if you can get to it) and use a straight blade screwdriver. You may have to sacrafice your servo arm to get to the screw.
Next time, just put a dab of silicone or goop on top of the screw so it can't vibrate out. Also if you heat the screw with a pointed soldering iron before attempting to remove it, the heat will soften the loc-tite.
