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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: margator on April 27, 2011, 04:05:24 PM

Title: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: margator on April 27, 2011, 04:05:24 PM

Ordered a new set of grips from VZ and in anticipation noticed the grip screws on my pup look a bit different from what I've seen before...Just thought I'd ask you pro's in advance of fumbling thru my toolbox...thanks!!

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: kjtrains on April 27, 2011, 04:18:01 PM

New screws come with the VZ grips, however, you may want to consider ordering some ButtonHead screws from yankee2500.  A Forum member had 3 of the 4 VZ screws strip out and has now replaced the stripped screws with yankee's (John's).  John's ButtonHeads are in the classifieds.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Classifieds;action=display;num=1297305766;start=0#0

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: Richard S on April 27, 2011, 04:22:38 PM

I use a top-of-the-line 1/16" screwdriver hex key (sometimes referred to as  a 0.063 Allen wrench) for the job.  Here's a link to one source for such a tool:
 
http://www.crawfordtool.com/bondhus_bd-inch_individual.html

Hudy also makes a quality item:

http://www.hudy.net/xhudy/products/proddesc.php?prod_id=23&kategoria=65

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: margator on April 27, 2011, 04:30:15 PM

thanks...will get the wrench

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: margator on April 27, 2011, 04:37:46 PM

Richard S
Is it likely they carry these in either Home Depot or Lowes??

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: Richard S on April 27, 2011, 05:12:55 PM

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Richard S
Is it likely they carry these in either Home Depot or Lowes??

Margator:

I believe Home Depot stocks Husky and Klein hex drivers and Lowe's has Kobalt. I've not used any of them, however, and therefore am not qualified to comment on their quality.

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: margator on April 27, 2011, 05:51:19 PM

many thanks!

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: yankee2500 on April 27, 2011, 06:07:03 PM

You want to purchase a quality allen wrench. The problem with the cheap ones is they will start to round over on the corners and then cause the screw head to round out.

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: elde on April 27, 2011, 08:35:44 PM

I was never able to find a tool as pictured above at Lowe's or HD. However, as recommended in a thread on the forum, I tried a local hobby shop - which specializes in RC cars & planes - and found the tool for around $12.00. I can testify that I absolutely could not remove the grip screws with any of my Allen wrenches (without rounding off the heads) but they were no match for the 1/16" long handled hex driver. Try a hobby shop.  

Title: Re: Exactly what tool do you use to remove screws
Post by: margator on April 27, 2011, 11:39:27 PM

Great idea....I will!