Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-06-01 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
Aluminum foil Sent from my i-Thingamajig > On May 31, 2022, at 11:28 PM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > > Here's a question everyone is likely to encounter at some time, and I am > hoping someone has an answer. There are tiny screws holding the back of my > macbook air. The pentalobe size i

Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-06-01 Thread David Hold via BVARC
Teflon tape. ( water / gas tape ) On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 10:32 AM Gus Bernard via BVARC wrote: > Mark, for such a small screw, I'd try the blue LokTite (or equivalent) > and, if it doesn't work, drill and tap for a larger screw. > > Don't know what it looks like under the lid, but another altern

Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-06-01 Thread Gus Bernard via BVARC
Mark, for such a small screw, I'd try the blue LokTite (or equivalent) and, if it doesn't work, drill and tap for a larger screw. Don't know what it looks like under the lid, but another alternative might be to hold it closed from the inside with Velcro or VHB tape. Gus K5GMB On Tue, May 31, 202

Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-06-01 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
Blue loctite. From: BVARC on behalf of Larry Brand via BVARC Sent: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 12:29 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Larry Brand Subject: Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole Could try pipe thread tape . Or this

Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-06-01 Thread Michael Giannaccio via BVARC
If you can figure out the thread standard that’s used there might be a helicoil that would work. You’ll have to drill and tap the hole and insert the helicoil. This is the only real permanent solution I know of. 73, Mike Giannaccio W5REZ > On Jun 1, 2022, at 12:29 AM, Larry Brand via BVARC w

Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-05-31 Thread Larry Brand via BVARC
Could try pipe thread tape . Or this paint on fingers might be like a glue . Larry Brand kb5pnu . On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 11:29 PM Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: > Here's a question everyone is likely to encounter at some time, and I am > hoping someone has an answer. There are tiny screw

Re: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-05-31 Thread orin snook via BVARC
Cc: Mark Brantana Subject: [BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole Here's a question everyone is likely to encounter at some time, and I am hoping someone has an answer. There are tiny screws holding the back of my macbook air. The pentalobe size is 1.2, and the screw shaft size appears to b

[BVARC] Fixing a stripped aluminum screw hole

2022-05-31 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Here's a question everyone is likely to encounter at some time, and I am hoping someone has an answer. There are tiny screws holding the back of my macbook air. The pentalobe size is 1.2, and the screw shaft size appears to be around 0.75 mm. The screw appears to be stainless steel, and the case