Topic: Stripped Threading During Matrix Install (Read 200 times)

silkweed · « **on:** October 16, 2002, 10:35:00 PM »

A longer screw will do the trick just fine.

CZECH · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2002, 11:47:00 PM »

Dont get a longer one ...Get one thats "fatter" because you only stripped the plastic on the case...You should be ok

kkattfish · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2002, 11:49:00 PM »

be very, very careful doing that, i see you cracking the motherboard if you get too fat of a screw.

progolfer_20 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2002, 05:06:00 AM »

but should I get one that is just a tad longer? With finer threads in the screw? I went to home depot and they dont have crap. Where should I go to get one?

opjose · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2002, 05:56:00 AM »

One option would be to put a TINY bit of epoxy on a cue-tip stick (not head) and carefully eh, ream the sides of the hole.

Let it dry.

Now the original screw should grab again.

You must make sure that you only use a TINY amount, just enough wet the strip threads a small bit.

More and the screw will no longer fit the hole.

progolfer_20 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2002, 09:47:00 AM »

If I do get a longer screw, and it wont screw all the way down to keep the matrix down tight. Can i put a washer...perhaps 2 small washers together ontop of the matrix where the screw head will screw down? This would allow it to screw it all the way down I think.

m00k13 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2002, 10:34:00 AM »

QUOTE (progolfer_20 @ Oct 17 2002, 03:47 PM)

If I do get a longer screw, and it wont screw all the way down to keep the matrix down tight. Can i put a washer...perhaps 2 small washers together ontop of the matrix where the screw head will screw down? This would allow it to screw it all the way down I think.

That is exactly what I did. Two small washers on top of the chip. Just make sure they dont hang over the ground tab around the screw hole.

Dark Schneider · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2002, 10:46:00 AM »

QUOTE (opjose @ Oct 17 2002, 06:56 AM)

One option would be to put a TINY bit of epoxy on a cue-tip stick (not head) and carefully eh, ream the sides of the hole.

I think I saw a movie like this once with Jenna!

berzerko · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2002, 12:41:00 PM »

Thanks for the help, I did the exact same thing myself. Now i need to head off to home depot and get the right size screw. What size did you guys use?

theferalmoon · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2002, 12:42:00 PM »

The epoxy idea is a good one. I've used it myself on other projects. Keep in mind that some epoxys will melt plastic.

They also sell stuff specifically for what you want to do.

Hacker_Joe · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2002, 01:07:00 PM »

How about using a nad... oops... I meant a nut.

forcelite · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2002, 01:12:00 PM »

gezz, how many people have striped their screws? I would liket o start a column for this.

berzerko · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2002, 05:32:00 PM »

Now my chip is screwed down nice and tight and it works! They should ship a bigger screw with the chip.

TowerT · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2002, 06:16:00 PM »

QUOTE (CZECH @ Oct 17 2002, 05:47 AM)

Dont get a longer one ...Get one thats "fatter" because you only stripped the plastic on the case...You should be ok

Stripped it too and used a fatter screw. Worked like a charm. :-)

progolfer_20 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2002, 06:17:00 PM »

I got my matrix working, kind of a pain for me to align up though. I also managed to strip out my threads again so I had to use a 3/4" screw and it poked through the bottom of the xbox but that gave me an idea. Why couldn't you just use a little bit longer screw and put a nut on the end of the screw on the outside of the xbox then put some electrical tape over that? This would be a hell of alot easier than worrying about the pussy assed threads!

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