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Offline 08055

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loose screw
« on: August 28, 2011, 03:43:39 AM »
While cleaning the R9,  I noticed that the left grip panel is loose.    What do you use to tighten the screws  on the grip panel?
Thanks.

Offline Richard S

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Re: loose screw
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2011, 09:07:16 AM »
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While cleaning the R9,  I noticed that the left grip panel is loose.    What do you use to tighten the screws  on the grip panel?
Thanks.

The posts at these links will contain more than you may care to read on the subject:

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Cleaning;action=display;num=1165943631;start=30#30

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Accessories;action=display;num=1313897117
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Offline yankee2500

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Re: loose screw
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2011, 10:48:02 AM »
Any good quality 1/16" allen driver or wrench will do. :D
  To prevent this from happening you can remove the screws, clean the screw threads and threaded hole on the frame and apply a very small amount of nail polish (use a pin or toothpick tip to apply) or you can use a dab of BLUE (242) lactate brand thread locker. Use very sparingly.
  The Blue denotes it is removable.
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Re: loose screw
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2011, 02:13:52 PM »
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While cleaning the R9,  I noticed that the left grip panel is loose.    What do you use to tighten the screws  on the grip panel?
Thanks.

Here's a good quality 1/16" by Wiha from Amazon.com that works really good.

http://www.amazon.com/Wiha-26316-Precision-Screwdriver-Inch/dp/B000O5ILMU/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1314551317&sr=1-1
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