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03-27-2020, 05:39 AM | #3 | ||||||
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I have a couple of ejector guns with the same screws turning freely (stripped). I've been told not to worry about it.
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03-27-2020, 06:41 AM | #4 | ||||||
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The wood is stripped out on those screws. It is not hard to have happen after such a long time with softened wood. Combined with people working on the guns that don't know what they are doing.
They do serve a purpose. But it would be ok to leave them as is.
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03-27-2020, 06:57 AM | #5 | ||||||
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I didn't think it was good to let the ejectors fly without some weight behind them.
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03-27-2020, 07:16 AM | #6 | ||||||
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I agree Rick.
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03-27-2020, 07:30 AM | #7 | ||||||
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If the two wood screws are so loose that they turn freely, without ever tightening up, take them out and insert a flat toothpick into the hole. Break them off so that they are below the surface by and eighth or so, then re-insert the screws. Don't use more toothpick than necessary, as you could crack the wood.
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03-27-2020, 09:33 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Ok thanks guys I was unsure I thought maybe they had something to do with a adjustment I will turn them in and see if they bottom out and tighten up .
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03-27-2020, 10:45 AM | #9 | ||||||
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You can also fix stripped screwholes like that by half filling the hole with fine walnut sawdust, the finest you can make, say with a flat file or a miter saw and packed in somehow, then drip nice fresh super glue or Mini-Wax wood hardener in until the sawdust is soaked, then fill the hole to the top with sawdust and repeat. Let it dry then carefully redrill the hole. You won't even be able to tell you have done a repair when you're done and it will be as strong as new. I've used this method while repairing guitars and banjos and such.
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03-27-2020, 10:47 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Take Edgar's advice seriously about too much toothpick. Try not to fill the hole only enough to get a bite for the screw threads. Do not ask me how I know.
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