Re: [TenTec] TenTec Digest, Vol 168, Issue 24

[Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>]

If slotting the top doesn't work, file it off flat, drill out the screw 
and re-tap the standoff.
Bob WB2VUF


On 12/24/2016 2:45 PM, Paul A. Ramey wrote:
> Barry,
>
> If you have a drill press, I would use a reverse, left hand drill bit.
>
>
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> >     4. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Barry N1EU)
> >     5. Re: HELP with broken off screw threads (Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF])
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> > Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:02:05 +0000
> > From: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Subject: [TenTec] HELP with broken off screw threads
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> > The threaded end of an aluminum screw broke off in one of the PCB 
> > mounting
> > posts in my Omni 6+.  Please have a look here: 
> > http://n1eu.com/screw1.jpg
> > I'd very much appreciate advice on how to remove that screw end.
> >
> > Thanks & 73,
> > Barry N1EU
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> > Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2016 16:06:59 +0100
> > From: "Peter Frenning [OZ1PIF]" <peter@frenning.dk>
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> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] HELP with broken off screw threads
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> > Den 24-12-2016 kl. 16:02 skrev Barry N1EU:
> > > The threaded end of an aluminum screw broke off in one of the PCB 
> > > mounting
> > > posts in my Omni 6+.  Please have a look here: 
> > > http://n1eu.com/screw1.jpg
> > > I'd very much appreciate advice on how to remove that screw end.
> > >
> > > Thanks & 73,
> > > Barry N1EU
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> > Sorry Barry, I only get a partial picture...

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