thegamezmaster Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 What's the best way to fix stripped screw holes in a video game console? Checked on the net and the best I found was this. Zap's Plasti-Zap Adhesive 1/3 Oz. Anyone use this? Will it damage the plastic in a console case? Thanks for any help or ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Well I don't know about that because I don't have experience with it. It looks to be basically super glue. I've done the job by filling the hole with epoxy. When it is almost totally cured I drill a hole just slightly smaller than the screw. Then screw in the screw. If you fuck up, drill it out and try again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fujidude Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Another possible option, depending, is to just use a larger diameter screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) on old plastic I wouldnt try a larger screw, stripped screws are much easier to fix than a boss busted in half epoxy is the sure fire way, you can fill the hole half way with super glue and screw it in while its still wet for a quick n dirty job, once the glue is set twist it tighter just a bit to break the bond and it should back out Edited July 10, 2015 by Osgeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I dislike superglue because its vapors leave a white film on adjacent surfaces some of the time. Anything CA does this. And it shows up on glossy plastics and black or dark colored plastics. Clear plastics are the worst. This film can also deposit itself on contacts too. While it doesn't hurt the surfaces it's unsightly, and only the smallest amounts "dry" quickly enough and thoroughly enough to where it isn't a problem. I remember building plastic models and superglued clear canopies in place. Soon they'd fog up and I'd be pissed off. Trapping several drops in screw-hole causes this too. And believe it or not, the vapors do escape from the threads over time and cause the dreaded fog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 I dislike superglue because its vapors leave a white film on adjacent surfaces some of the time. Anything CA does this. And it shows up on glossy plastics and black or dark colored plastics. Clear plastics are the worst. This film can also deposit itself on contacts too. While it doesn't hurt the surfaces it's unsightly, and only the smallest amounts "dry" quickly enough and thoroughly enough to where it isn't a problem. I remember building plastic models and superglued clear canopies in place. Soon they'd fog up and I'd be pissed off. Trapping several drops in screw-hole causes this too. And believe it or not, the vapors do escape from the threads over time and cause the dreaded fog. Thanks for all the replies. What does CA mean? Has anyone heard or used this Zap? Found it on hobby site, supposed to have some sort of adhesive with plastic bits in it to repair certain plastic stripped holes and wondered if anyone heard or used this. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 CA means Cyanoacrylate. Zap is a respected name in the hobby & model industry. I just haven't personally used that exact product, therefore I can only comment on what I have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I have never used that product so I can not comment on its effectiveness does say right on the bottle CA, which is of course the "good stuff" of superglue, it might have some other additives in it to make it dry clear, CA / superglue usually doesn't another thing to consider is something I used to do when I cut my own plastics into shape, ABS sawdust / shavings and acetone mixed in a pickle jar will eventually dissolve into a goo (viscosity depends on the ratio), which makes a good filler / glue for ABS plastic which when the acetone evaporates leaves a strong bond (people claim up to 80% of original strength) which you can then drill, works pretty good if your too cheap to get the intended glue or epoxy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Eh.. $5 for epoxy, which you can then use on 100 other things in the future. A great investment 2BShure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks for all the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andromeda Stardust Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I have never used that product so I can not comment on its effectiveness does say right on the bottle CA, which is of course the "good stuff" of superglue, it might have some other additives in it to make it dry clear, CA / superglue usually doesn't another thing to consider is something I used to do when I cut my own plastics into shape, ABS sawdust / shavings and acetone mixed in a pickle jar will eventually dissolve into a goo (viscosity depends on the ratio), which makes a good filler / glue for ABS plastic which when the acetone evaporates leaves a strong bond (people claim up to 80% of original strength) which you can then drill, works pretty good if your too cheap to get the intended glue or epoxy lol But acetone melts the plastic. Also if the ABS stock is a different color or formulation, the weld won't look good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I have only fixed a stripped screw in a console once. It was a cheap NES. If i recall correctly, I drilled out the screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Had a couple split bosses on an old synth. I put a piece of shrink wrap tube around the boss and then filled it with JB Weld. Re-drilled after the JB cured. Screws held tight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks for the input all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 JB weld and tube what a nice idea. I have an oval shaped Game Gear battery pack with odd screw that looks like inverted slotted screw. Spanner bit works sort of and it still stripped my spanner bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 I haven't tried them yet, but I heard these are good. http://www.sears.com/speed-out-speedout-damaged-screw-extractor-bolt-extractor/p-SPM12823034319?hlSellerId=10145967&sid=IDx20110310x00001i&kpid=SPM12823034319&kispla=SPM12823034319&mktRedirect=y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgeld Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 there's a difference tween a stripped head and a stripped hole, the latter is what the op is talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSG Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 there's a difference tween a stripped head and a stripped hole, the latter is what the op is talking about whoops. well use a tap set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegamezmaster Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks to all for your help with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) I have an oval shaped Game Gear battery pack with odd screw that looks like inverted slotted screw. Spanner bit works sort of and it still stripped my spanner bit. I made a custom bit once for that weird screw. Ground an old phillips bit down to a blunt end then cut a wide slot into the end with a cutoff wheel. Edited August 2, 2015 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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