I'm fed up!

[Lusche]

I have enough. This sucks beyond all belief! Can't stand it anymore! 

No... not the arena stuff or the BBS.


Just as the game was getting fun again, a screw in my simped pedals broke (after more than 8000 hours AH). I can't remove the part that is stuck. I'm grounded for now 

[Dr_Death8]

My Gawd, you are going to have to do something else for a change !! 

I guess we will see alot more charts now, huh??   

[Lusche]

My Gawd, you are going to have to do something else for a change !! 

 

[ImADot]

Wow, that sux...like flying with one hand tied behind your back and 2-1000lb bombs on your wings.

So, you can't unscrew the broken screw?  Try Grabit; I haven't used it, but looks like it might help:
http://www.amazon.com/Alden-8440P-Grabit-Damaged-Extractor/dp/B001A4CWHO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291042504&sr=8-1

[VonMessa]

I'm at work right now so I can't post a pic but my Saitek pedals look nothing like the ones I purchased many moons ago.

Pretty much used the guts(electronics) and fabricated new "pedals".

No more binding/getting stuck  

[Lusche]

So, you can't unscrew the broken screw? 

No, I don't have any means to get it out. The diameter is ~3mm, and it sits deep inside. I don't have any tools sophisticated enough to drill it out or something. (One reason i don't have any tolls beyond the very basic ones... I am mechanically challenged  )

[ImADot]

No, I don't have any means to get it out. The diameter is ~3mm, and it sits deep inside.

Double-bummer.  Then the link I posted probably wont work, as those bits look a bit larger than 3mm.

[Shuffler]

Easy out is your friend.

[VonMessa]

No, I don't have any means to get it out. The diameter is ~3mm, and it sits deep inside. I don't have any tools sophisticated enough to drill it out or something. (One reason i don't have any tolls beyond the very basic ones... I am mechanically challenged  )

Bummer  

I've got a fairly complete machine shop in the basement but I don't think it would be worth the time/money to send it over here...

 

[canacka]

You can get an easyout kit from any hardware store, some for as little as 10-15 bucks.

[Lusche]

You can get an easyout kit from any hardware store, some for as little as 10-15 bucks.

I would have to buy the tools to drill a hole into that very tiny screw too 

[Yeager]

jeeze...go get a back up twisty stick.  the AV8R works well

[VonMessa]

You can get an easyout kit from any hardware store, some for as little as 10-15 bucks.

Problem is finding one small enough...

3mm is about .1181" or just a hair smaller than a #32 wire gauge drill bit, and that is the size of the screw, itself.

Drilling a pilot hole for an eze-out would be just shy of 1/2 of that diameter, or just shy of 1/16".  Pretty small hole.  I've never seen an eze-out that small that was of any use.

Might be just as easy to drill from the back side with a center drill and then a 4mm drill and try to screw it right on through, or center drill, then progress from smaller drills and continue on up until what is left of the screw falls out, then replace the screw.

[VonMessa]

I would have to buy the tools to drill a hole into that very tiny screw too 

THAT, I could send ya 

I've got drill bits smaller than .5 mm 

[Melvin]

Drill it out and tap it.

If you haven't got the equipment, go to a local fab shop. They should do it for ~$20.

<S> Melvin