X-metal screw problems.

[Jon the Don]

Well done Mike!

How did you manage it, mate?

 

[OakleyOneKenobi]

I’m glad you got it out without damage to the frame.

Cheers brother. Scary drilling the head off as never done it before. Wish there was a tool to make it easy to get out.

 

[OakleyOneKenobi]

Well done Mike!

How did you manage it, mate?

Drilled the head off and just waggled the arm until I hear what was left of the head crack off. Then levered the t-shock area and managed to get the arm lug over the threaded bit. Used pliers to turn the threaded part out. Nightmare of a job Jon.

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

Sounds good if I can get hold of that kind of glue Paul.

Cyranocrylate = SUPERGLUE, Nutty.

 

[OakleyOneKenobi]

Cyranocrylate = SUPERGLUE, Nutty.

That's too posh a word for it Paul. Superglue is better lol.

 

[Jon the Don]

Drilled the head off and just waggled the arm until I hear what was left of the head crack off. Then levered the t-shock area and managed to get the arm lug over the threaded bit. Used pliers to turn the threaded part out. Nightmare of a job Jon.

Sounds like a fiddly *** arse job mate!

Well done for persevering and getting the job done!

I assume you have a Dremel Type tool?

 

[OakleyOneKenobi]

Sounds like a fiddly *** arse job mate!

Well done for persevering and getting the job done!

I assume you have a Dremel Type tool?

Yes Jon but, I used my DeWalt drill. Next time I buy a frame and the heads are gone it's going back to the seller. Me frigging fingers are wringing m8 lol.

 

[OakleyGuru379]

I have used a rubber band in the past. The X Man is right, they do corrode, best preventative measure is to wash all the schmoo off them after wearing.

 

[Black water]

My two cents...
I put WD 40 , on The stripped screws let it sit for 2 hrs. No less , and use my oakley screw driver again, never fail, if needed use a bigger size of oakley screw driver....

 

[NoFair]

I don't think it's over tightening I think it's they corrode in place.

Galling is a common problem with titanium and screws (very much an issue with some types of diving and using pure oxygen). Some types of lube help prevent it to some extent.