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Dec 09, 2024 - 08:36 AM
There is a possibility that it may have cross threaded by being slightly misaligned when tightened. Hopefully the damage is not too bad if this is the case. Try using a cloth to protect the head of the thumb screw, then use a pair of pliers to grind the thumb screw head and use some lubrication on the thread inside the clamp (maybe spray some lubricant from the inside side of the clamp side to get into the threads) Carefully tighten & loosen it very slightly a few times to see if it clears out.
When you get it removed, inspect the threads of the thumb screw and inside of the clamp thread to see how much damage might have been caused. If cross-threaded, then you might need to re-cut and clean out the thread with a M5 thread tap. If only the thumb screw has damage, then I would suggest buing a new set of these thumb screws from Gritomatic. Link below:
https://www.gritomatic.com/products/t...
When you get it removed, inspect the threads of the thumb screw and inside of the clamp thread to see how much damage might have been caused. If cross-threaded, then you might need to re-cut and clean out the thread with a M5 thread tap. If only the thumb screw has damage, then I would suggest buing a new set of these thumb screws from Gritomatic. Link below:
https://www.gritomatic.com/products/t...
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