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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:42 pm Post subject: Stripped screw
Hey guys. It seems that I have finally stripped the hole that attaches my x2.3b lite+. I'm looking for an xbox shell at the moment, but I'm also wondering if there is a was to repair the damage (chip doesn't work now). The entire hole isn't messed up so I am also going to try finding a longer screw, but just in case that doesn't work, any suggestions? _________________ XBOX v1.1 - Philips DVD
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TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded:
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:32 am Post subject:
You could probably fill it with some type of resin and after it hardens then just tap it, and insert a new screw?
Not sure, but think they have stuff to repair plastic.
later bud
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CHEEZ_PUF Xbox-HQ Experienced
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 1:28 am Post subject:
I have come up with several options
What you have suggested is one of them.
I am also going to try and find a screw that is a little larger and/or a little longer.
Or just drill through the bottom of the case and use a small nut, bolt and washer. This is my least favorite option, but will more than likely solve further problems because I wont be relying on plastic.
I'll keep you updated for future reference. _________________ XBOX v1.1 - Philips DVD
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 1:44 am Post subject:
If the plastic is stripped, why not just heat the plastic around the hole up with a lighter and reshape it. I tried this on a Game Cube and it worked fine. _________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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CHEEZ_PUF Xbox-HQ Experienced
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 2:11 am Post subject:
Yeah, i might try that. didn't think of that. _________________ XBOX v1.1 - Philips DVD
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 2:17 am Post subject:
If the plastic is stripped, why not just heat the plastic around the hole up with a lighter and reshape it. I tried this on a Game Cube and it worked fine. _________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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CHEEZ_PUF Xbox-HQ Experienced
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Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:46 pm Post subject:
Well, it seems the fix was rather easy. I went to the nearest super-mega home improvement place and found a bag with bolts that were about the same thickness but a little longer. Works great. The only problem I have seen now is a little bump on the bottom of the case where the bolt is about to stick through. No biggie though. Who looks at the bottom? _________________ XBOX v1.1 - Philips DVD
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TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded:
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:07 am Post subject:
Cool, glad you got it sorted.
That should hold you off till you are ready for your next machine.
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:10 am Post subject:
But I think RM's idea and my idea were more imaginative! Anyone could say 'Get a bigger screw!' _________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 6:07 am Post subject:
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But I think RM's idea and my idea were more imaginative! Anyone could say 'Get a bigger screw!'
lol that is true.
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 6:26 am Post subject:
HA, yeah but now someone will put a patent on the larger screw and call it the, "Magic Stripped Screw Hole Sealer"...fixes any size stripped screw hole instantly.
I can hear the infomercial now...
You can own this amazing product for only three payments of $14.99, but wait. If you act right now, we'll make one payment for you. That's right, you can get the Magic Stripped Screw Hole Sealer for only two easy payments of $14.99, but that's not all! We'll double your order and send you TWO Magic Stripped Screw Hole Sealers and also include our handy penlight/screwdriver in one. Great for when you absolutely need to screw something in the dark!
Some assembly required, batteries not included, may cause rectal itching, operators are standing by!! _________________ Good Deals: Death@Hand, funkydopenloven, StaticMind, Slamscaper, PorscheXboxter
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 6:30 am Post subject:
LoL good one.....rectal itching? Thats.....well thats not nice lol.
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:23 am Post subject:
Cheez_puff, glad to hear that your Xbox is REALLY screwed now!
realmccloy wrote:
I can hear the infomercial now...
Dude! You missed your calling! You should write infomercials! _________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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TheModGod Xbox-Hq Legendary Xbox Version: v1.1 Modded:
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:07 am Post subject:
I came very close to getting into advertising! Very very close.
I wrote a Dunkin Donut commercial when I was very young. My mother encouraged me to send it in and I got a letter in the mail from their advertising department. They asked me to sign a release to use it. I got $25.00 of coupons for my idea...
Granted, this was in 1977...
From there I began writing all kinds of different things, short stories, commercials, screen plays... Then I discovered that chicks didn't dig writers...
So I started break dancing. Yeah, that paid the bills for like....two years. I even got to be an extra in a movie called 'Rappin Hood'. It was Mario Van Peebles first flick. Ice T was in it too. He was very cool. He kept telling me that he didn't know shit about acting and that he couldn't believe they wanted him in a movie. He was hysterical.
Then I started traveling doing stand up comedy....did that for about three years. Too much road. It started not being fun anymore. I got to do a guest set at the Improv in LA, that was pretty neat. I got to do 7 minutes of material and got paid $35.00
Compared to my movie debut and my Dunkin Donuts gig... I was going nowhere but up. I wrote some stuff for the tonight show, SNL, but never really got anything full time offered so I sorta faded away.
Maybe I should've looked harder at the infomercial scene... HA..
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:28 am Post subject:
realmccloy wrote:
Then I discovered that chicks didn't dig writers...
Totally not true!!!
You were just writing the wrong stuff! Chicks dig guys who write.... BIG checks! _________________ The World's Most Awesome Xbox 360 Room
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