/diy/ - Do It Yourself

[Anonymous No.1335895]

What tool would be best suited for removing/tightening this screw. Angle of attack is at 90 degrees and there is only enough room for about 1/6th of a turn.

[Anonymous No.1335914]

>>1335895
Drill a hole below it so you can access it. Or take it apart and retighten it...what the *&%$ is it?

[Anonymous No.1335918]

>>1335895
If they got it in there must be a way to get it out

[Anonymous No.1335922]

>>1335914
it's a 110 year old shotgun receiver, I'm trying to be gentle with it.

[Anonymous No.1335923]

>>1335922
Show more pictures of different parts of it, methinks you're missing something

[Anonymous No.1335926]

How tights it need to be?
Reach in there with some needle nose pliers and snug it up. Or like I said and was repeated take it apart. I always figure someone was smart enough to build it therefor I can figure it out

[Anonymous No.1335928]

Is it the thumb latch to break open the barrel?...(single shot)

[Anonymous No.1335929]

>>1335895
I'd use a common (typically 1/4") screwdriver bit of the "gunsmith"/hollow ground style and a twelve-point (1/4" to match bit hex) combination wrench (slim "Ignition wrench" style preferred). with a flat tip screwdriver under the bit to apply upward pressure. I've done this trick with screws and nuts in tight quarters so I'm not randomanon making shit up.

Bit can be from any chain store, so can the wrench. The trick of using a 12-point wrench allows clocking the bit in the wrench for very small rotations if needed. To force the bit into the slot you can pry upward using a common screwdriver on the opposite side to your wrench. I would clamp your machine in a padded vise or whatever since you'll want it to be stable and your hands free.

It's not as fiddly as it sounds.

You can get "offset common screwdrivers" which are one piece, but if you have very little room to turn they may not work and they may or may not clear your screw. Most hardware stores have those

A bit can be shortened by grinding down the back side if necessary. I hold them with vise grips when grinding.

If the screw isn't stuck and turns easily you can try forceps to spin then use a bit to tighten.

[Anonymous No.1335931]

>>1335895

[Anonymous No.1335932]

>>1335922
Take it to a gunsmith and ask idiot

[Anonymous No.1335933]

>>1335923
not missing anything. The block is in two parts, but the bottom is seized up tight. I wanted to get most of the small bits out before I get agressive

[Anonymous No.1335934]

>>1335926
Needs to be snug, not stoopid tight. It's a shouldered bolt so it will want a bit of gun oil.

[Anonymous No.1335937]

>>1335933
Use clp and let it sit, that'll help get it apart

[Anonymous No.1335939]

>>1335929
good idea...or hold a bit in there with some forcipes and the use a 5/16" / 1/4" what ever fits the bit...use open end wrench to turn the bit....If I were to do it the bit would fall into the gun and wouldn't come out

[Anonymous No.1335942]

>>1335931
Nice but the handle is a bit wide. The bit style is of course correct.

Gun was probably assembled with one or two single piece offset screwdrivers because ancient. Remember offset screwdrivers for that job should have one common tip parallel to the long shank and one perpendicular to it. Needs to be a short screwdriver. Some aren't.

[Anonymous No.1335943]

>>1335939
You can help bits stay in place by trapping paper, foil or plastic bag material between bit and box end (or socket or whatever). Very old trick.

[Anonymous No.1335945]

>>1335895
thin narrow rubber strap

think, rubber strap wrench

would use slice of bycicle tire inner tube aka ranger band

[Anonymous No.1335946]

>>1335943

[Anonymous No.1335947]

>>1335943
I have done that, my concern was not having to remove the wrench and bit after each move. Maybe holding the bit in place with a telescoping magnet and then putting an ignition wrench on the bit

[Anonymous No.1335952]

>>1335943
If you're looking to increase friction go beast mode and use sand paper instead

[Anonymous No.1335956]

Just take it apart, needs a good cleaning anyway

[Anonymous No.1335957]

thx for the replies

im gonna >>1335937 overnight then >>1335943

[Anonymous No.1335960]

>>1335943
used that trick keeping nuts from falling into a socket to help get it started. Used electrical tape

[Anonymous No.1335961]

If all else fails...use a small chisel and notch the bolt then use a punch in the notch to turn. Repeat...pretty much a bitch and ruins the bolt

[Anonymous No.1335974]

>>1335961
Then OP would have to source that (looks like a shoulder) bolt. I would take time to seduce it out instead. If it's stuck I'd heat the receiver (heat gun, LP torch, don't get silly with the heat, about 150 degrees is fine) then leave it in a container of diesel or kerosene for a day or two. Spray penetrant is nice but soaking is nicer. Not my first rodeo...

[Anonymous No.1336022]

>>1335974
Yeah if the gun isn't worth shit who cares about the bolt. A chisel was a last resort. If it's valuable the last thing I'd do is putting heat it it. Not only from about a bluing issue but also a temper issue. Not everybody that rides a rodeo wins the belt buckle.

[Anonymous No.1336024]

Yeah if the gun isn't worth shit who cares about the bolt. A chisel was a last resort. If it's valuable the last thing I'd do is putting heat it it. Not only from a bluing finish issue but also a temper issue. Not everybody that rides a rodeo wins the belt buckle

[Anonymous No.1336025]

Yeah if the gun isn't worth shit who cares about the bolt. A chisel was a last resort. If it's valuable the last thing I'd do is putting heat to it. Not only from a bluing finish issue but also a temper issue. Not everybody that rides a rodeo wins the belt buckle

[Anonymous No.1336028]

Yeah OP put a torch to it keeping the temp at 150 deg should be a piece of cake</sarcasm>

[Homer No.1336376]

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Did you get it out yet?

[Anonymous No.1336379]

>>1335895
Take 4 Allan keys and use a rotary tool to grind them into drivers which can cover a part of the turn each?