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super short phillips screwdriver for servo arm screws

PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2015 8:51 am
by rs vernon
I do not know why I did not think of this years ago.

I needed to remove the rudder servo arm screw which is horizontal with very limited access - near the side of the hull. I used my smallest phillips screwdriver (hex ratchet tool) bit and was able to break the screw loose and remove it. I masking tape the screw to the bit to reinstall.

I figure there might a lot of people with the same problem.

Scott

Re: super short phillips screwdriver for servo arm screws

PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 5:57 pm
by greerdr
I put a wing-nut on that 4mm screw with "lock-tight" and no screwdriver needed.

Re: super short phillips screwdriver for servo arm screws

PostPosted: Fri May 15, 2015 5:58 pm
by greerdr
My bad!
Was thinking the sail-winch screw.

Re: super short phillips screwdriver for servo arm screws

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 10:56 am
by RMDJBD
Scott, Doc

I change the screws which are metric to allan head cap screws. Futaba uses 3mm x 6 or 8 mm long depending on the servo. If the screw is the sheet metal type then you have to use that style, since nobody make a allen head sheet metal screw.

HiTec uses 2.5 I think, I use Futaba only.

Using allen head screws you can really make them tight and work in tight spaces.

Re: super short phillips screwdriver for servo arm screws

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 1:51 pm
by Merv49
You might try this site for all types of screws.

http://www.microfasteners.com/home.php?cat=696

Re: super short phillips screwdriver for servo arm screws

PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2015 11:35 pm
by bigjohn
you night try this guy, he has Allen head S.S. sheet metal screws
http://www.trimcraftaviationrc.com/inde ... &cat_id=63