Legend Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 My rep AP ROO (stainless steel case) has two missing screws on the case. These screws are in place to secure the end links to the case. Anyway, failing to get replacements from my TD (who by the way is fast becoming an un-TD), I ordered the case screws from APbands. The short story is that the screws did not fit into the rep case. Does anyone know what are the more practical solutions I could adopt, since my dealer has failed for the past 2 months to get the replacement screws for me (sending wrong ones.. citing factory raids, general non replies, olympics etc), and I do not own a drilling machine at home to modify the case screw holes depth/size. Can someone help please? I am a relative newbie and a total noob about dimensions of gen/rep cases, screws, bar and caps, straps etc.. Any assistance would be much appreciated thank you. I would also be willing to purchase the correct screws from anyone who has them, and donate $20 to RWG if I get this problem fixed. Thanks to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Why don't they fit? too short, too long, too large diameter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I think the diameter of the screws are slightly larger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 A very crude way to reduce the diameter of something like that with serious tools is to spin it up in en electric drill, then hold sand paper or a fine file against the spinning screw to remove some metal and reduce the diameter. It's slow going if you need to remove much and not exactly elegant, but without either a lathe or drill press you're only other option is buying different screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 A very crude way to reduce the diameter of something like that with serious tools is to spin it up in en electric drill, then hold sand paper or a fine file against the spinning screw to remove some metal and reduce the diameter. It's slow going if you need to remove much and not exactly elegant, but without either a lathe or drill press you're only other option is buying different screws. Thanks Logan, I figured that would be a good way to solve this.. I have also taken the lazy man's route and ordered some from another dealer who has them and is willing to supply them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wat44 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Who is the dealer please? I am after end links for the AP RO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Why don't they fit? too short, too long, too large diameter? I think its too wide in diameter and the screw threads run longer on the APBand ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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