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Low-profile 3/16 wrench for the black ball trough screws?

By GoodOmens

3 years ago



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#1 3 years ago

One of my ball trough screws keeps backing out. Kinda similar to this old post: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/stern-smve-ball-trough-issues

On this image the far right black screw that's "recessed" in the cut-out will pop out. I put it back in and it well eventually work its way out.
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I think part of the issue is I can't find a small enough 3/16 inch socket to get the screw tight enough as my current sock or nut drivers are too "thick" to clear between the screw end and the recessed metal. I can't even get any of the other recessed screws out with this:
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Thoughts? Is there an ultra low profile nut driver that will work better?

If it backs out again I'll put some blue loctite on but just curious on a proper tool to use on them...

#2 3 years ago

Use a 3/16" automotive ignition wrench.

#3 3 years ago
Quoted from KenLayton:

Use a 3/16" automotive ignition wrench.

You are right, there was just a hair of the screw sticking above the metal that I guess the bevel in my socket wasn't catching. Sadly don't have that wrench (had a 7/32, doh), so got a cheapie on order. Thanks!

#4 3 years ago

Put a lockwasher on it?

If anything, it'll raise the head of the screw up enough that your socket might get a better grip.

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