Help with stripped torx screw!

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AdrianC

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Hello,

I am not sure if this topic goes here so mods kindly move this if this is in the wrong forum.

I recently purchased a Benchmade 940. I was very happy with it until I attempted to remove the pocket clip to change it to the other side for lefthand carry.

I don't know if its just me but when I tried to remove the pocket clip's torx screw it was really hard to turn. Like, really hard. And now, I ended up stripping the screw on the pocket clip.

I don't know if you guys have this feeling too, but now I am having a hard time looking and EDCing the knife. It makes me feel that it isnt good enough anymore. Maybe its the perfectionist in me acting up. It just sits in my drawer now.:(

I really need advice on how to remove it without damaging the scales?

If I take it to a machine shop, could they do something about it?
 
If you can get the other screws out you may be able to rotate the clip to dislodge the stripped screw.

Any chance that screw has lock tight on it? It may take some heat to loosen.

There is a tool you can get at most hardware stores called EZOut. Not sure they have them small enough for your situation. But a friend of mine used one on a small screw in his laptop. You can find info on this by doing a Google search.
 
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I have a ZT with a stripped screw, it bothers me but I don't want to send it to ZT just for a screw. Good advice on your post would help me too
 
That's what I have been thinking, maybe it has loctite on it. But why would they put loctite on the screw for the pocket clip. Its supposed to be easy to take out for easy switching. Way to go Benchmade.:grumpy:
EyeDog said:
If you can get the other screws out you may be able to rotate the clip to dislodge the stripped screw.

Any chance that screw has lock tight on it? It may take some heat to loosen.

There is a tool you can get at most hardware stores called EZOut. Not sure they have them small enough for your situation. But a friend of mine used one on a small screw in his laptop. You can find info on this by doing a Google search.
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EyeDog said:
If you can get the other screws out you may be able to rotate the clip to dislodge the stripped screw.
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1. Try this ^^^

2. If that don't work, try applying heat to the screw with a hair dryer, heat gun, soldering iron, etc. and try unscrewing it.

3. If that don't work, put a rubber band over the Torx bit to give it more surface area then repeat step 2

4. If that don't work, use a dremel to cut the torx screw into a slotted screw and remove it with a flathead.

5. If all else fails, send it to benchmade
 
If you've got enough purchase on the end of the screw, take a pair of vise-grips to that sucker.
 
if the screw head is sitting above the surface of the knife use a file or a dremel to cut a slot in it and use a flat head screw driver to remove it. This trick has got me out out of many similar binds. If it is possible it works very well and is quick and easy. It will also allow you to be able to put more torque on the screw and have a better chance of it turning out
 
I would bet on it being loctited...the best cure is to use a soldering iron to heat the screw directly. Obviously being able to get purchase on the screw to turn it is important, I would take a soldering iron to the other screw(s) on the clip til I could rotate the clip, breaking the problem screw loose.

Good Luck
 
I have an old kershaw para frame that I wish had lock tight on it years ago. 10$ knife that is super durable. even thought of buying brass rods to pin the handles together. just follow these guys advice. it should be fine.
 
I assume the head is stripped and not the screw itself.
1st. Check the torx bit and see if the head is in VG condition. A cheap torx driver can cause this problem. Grind it 90 degrees to the shaft. Do not over heat or buy a new one.
2nd. Apply heat with a soldering iron to the head.
3rd. Get a product call screw medic, I think it's made by Myco, if the head of the screw is messed up to fill the space between the head and the driver. It's made of oil a very fine grit. I have used this many times with great results.
4th. Press down on driver when removing the screw.
Since these screws are typ. Small it makes it harder.
Good luck.
Ron
 
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