how do I break a stuck screw and other questions

[W5BRM]

I am having a tough time breaking a tough small screw on my ICOM IC T2H. Its the small black screw on bottom left side. it has a bit of either rust or something on it and it wont come free. I am using a jewlers screwdriver but that darn thing is way too small for my sausage fingers. I put a drop of vinegar on it to see if that might break it but so far no good. Don't have any breaking oil either. I stopped trying before totally stripping the head out whic would screw me totally

I want to look inside the radio. I won it at a hamfest back in '01 on the day I got my general ticket. It took a tumble about 6 moths later and quit working. I put it away and it got shuffled about during the several moves since then. I want to see about getting it open to see if I caan figure out if its a broken board or something else. I doubt I will get it working again but I figure I might as well take a look to see if it's something obvious.

Any advice?

thanks

[KG4CGC]

You'll need a fatter screwdriver that fits, is about all I can offer. Jeweler's screwdrivers are hard on the hands.

[ad4mg]

Honestly, and I know from experience, a top dollar screwdriver will bite harder and is less likely to strip the head out. A Snap-On phillips-head of the proper size should do the trick, especially if you have a buddy who has the complete set of Snap-On Precision screwdrivers. I have a set, and they've saved my bacon many times.

And, if you can find a can of "PB Blaster" penetrating oil:



That stuff is the real deal ...

[KB3LAZ]

Honestly, and I know from experience, a top dollar screwdriver will bite harder and is less likely to strip the head out. A Snap-On phillips-head of the proper size should do the trick, especially if you have a buddy who has the complete set of Snap-On Precision screwdrivers. I have a set, and they've saved my bacon many times.

And, if you can find a can of "PB Blaster" penetrating oil:



That stuff is the real deal ...

Works on frozen (I mean literally) carabiners.

[ad4mg]

Do you prefer your carabiners anodized, or polished? :rofl:

[KG4CGC]

Do you prefer your carabiners anodized, or polished? :rofl:

Frosted and knurled.

[WØTKX]

Do you prefer your carabiners anodized, or polished? :rofl:

Knobbly!

[W5BRM]

OK Cool thanks guys. I willl try to find a bigger screwdriver. Only problem is the screw is sunk in the fram so I dont know if a standard size screwdriver will fit. Them screws is itty bitty things! I'll see if I can find some of that breaker stuff. gotta be careful though, I'm out of work and dont have a lot of disposable income anymore..lol

[KB3LAZ]

Do you prefer your carabiners anodized, or polished? :rofl:

I don't get it.

[HUGH]

Drill a tiny hole in it if your sausage fingers will allow, using a mini-drill. Some of these tiny screws are case-hardened but I shouldn't think it will apply here.