Replacement MCW60 hardware?

WonderingSoul · Mar 4, 2008

I have my MCW60 that I want to put back into use; However I stripped out the heads of the mounting screws (I can't get a screw driver in em anymore). Anyone know where I can get some replacement hardware for these or if I can rig something up for this block?

goog` · Mar 4, 2008

try a larger diameter bolt or self tapping screw and force it thouigh. This worked reasonably well for my appogee block when i stripped the screw until i was able to get a long bolt and push it through(although you can't really do this unless you can drill though the metal standoff)

WonderingSoul · Mar 4, 2008

I should have stated, I stripped out the heads of the screws. So I can't tighten the block down anymore.

goog` · Mar 4, 2008

drill out the head and once you take out the back plate their should be enough of a nub left to grab on and spin out with vice grips

WonderingSoul · Mar 4, 2008

goog` said:
drill out the head and once you take out the back plate their should be enough of a nub left to grab on and spin out with vice grips

Well I have the block apart now, so no need to do that. I was thinking of just dremeling out new slots (deeper ones) but they really won't help me in the long run.

I wish I had the block handy I'd get pics of what I am talking about.

meionm · Mar 4, 2008

Why won't you get new screws?

WonderingSoul · Mar 5, 2008

meionm said:
Why won't you get new screws?

They are really weird tiny threads that I can't find anywhere locally and I checked Swiftech and they don't offer anything that I saw.

meionm · Mar 5, 2008

Did you look at machine screws?

goog` · Mar 6, 2008

Try and get some self tapping screws a hair wider and force it through.

billb · Mar 7, 2008

WonderingSoul said:
They are really weird tiny threads that I can't find anywhere locally and I checked Swiftech and they don't offer anything that I saw.

Did you phone them and ask for new screws? I'd bet a dime to a dollar that they either have them or can tell you where to get some.

kyussinchains · Mar 7, 2008

if you just need to get stripped screws out, use your dremel and a fine saw blade, cut a groove in the top of the screw, from edge to edge, and use a flat bladed screwdriver to get them out.

If you're careful in future you can still use the screws too.

DaBigJ · Mar 8, 2008

billb said:
Did you phone them and ask for new screws? I'd bet a dime to a dollar that they either have them or can tell you where to get some.

Indeed.

http://www.swiftnets.com/store/category.asp?CatID=2

http://www.swiftnets.com/store/product_details.asp?ProdID=412
http://www.swiftnets.com/store/product_details.asp?ProdID=424
http://www.swiftnets.com/store/product_details.asp?ProdID=444

You should call them if you can't find exactly what you want. In my experience, they have been kind of bad at responding to emails.

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