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Originally Posted by Eric Eis
Rick I'll give that a try. Now to find a piece of walnut to replace the chip and also any recommendations on how to peen down marred screw heads? Guy even messed up the hinge pin screw head......
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Eric: I have peened a few messed up screws. First off, be patient. I use various size brass punches and a small hammer. Very light tapping. When the screw head was messed up, the screwdriver blade slipped under some pressure and twisted the metal edge of the slot out and up. You want to return the metal in the opposite fashion, so start at the furthest point from the big ugly lump. I do this with the screw in place or if it is already out, then in a soft jawed vice. Use a small punch first and begin pushing the metal back toward the slot. BE PATIENT. Progress to larger punches, just enough to fully catch the marred edge. With patience and perseverance one can pee through a rock or "unbugger" a Parker screw head. The "new" edge of the screw slot will not be as strong as an unmarred screw but the slot will look pretty decent and if proper hollow ground tips are used, you can still turn the screw without marring it.
Good luck
Jack