Screwdriver advice needed - please

[liz]

Hi Screwdriver Users,

I've just got a Screwdriver Mk 11 - a lovely black one.

The problem is, the button is rock solid and won't budge. There is a screw in interior of the battery case. Do I have to unscrew it?
I didn't have to do this with my Mk1.

Any advice/instructions before I do something that might wreck it!!

Liz

[hissie]

Have you removed the button cover?

[liz]

What a fool I am!!!
I didn'trealise that the Mk11 had such a high tech improvement as a button cover!!!

Thank you so much Hissie.

I'm just off to get a cherry stoner to see if it will de-stone my damsons and then I'm going to try it out.

Thanks again.
Liz

[hissie]

No worries Liz, glad to help

[Scylla]

Sept 15, 2010 12:47:31 GMT liz said:

I'm just off to get a cherry stoner to see if it will de-stone my damsons

Lol, I'm not sure if you've thrown that in as "I'm so nutty I'd even try that" or you really mean it

Good luck with your SDII, Liz!

scylla x

[Hanow]

Liz - confession time here - you are not alone - I did exactly the same, or not, as was the case. But to be fair, the instructions do not alert you to the button having a cover that requires removing. Join me on the 'a-tad-stoopid-step'.

[profbeard]

Liz - there are quite a few people around who have done that (not me I hasten to add )

[ragjoy]

lol........
ive just got my new black mk2.
prof: my atty spring is 3mm or so off centre, any tips on getting it straight.
how much pressure can i apply in pulling it over.
raggy............

with ref to the button cover:
if you get some strong 30lb ish fishing line or fishing braid is better.
take out the button screw (dont lose the spring).
thread it into and out of the 2 holes in the sd body and the same with the cap holes.
tie off with a neat knot.
you then wont lose your button cover.
if you hubby, son or grandson are fishers they will do this nice and neat for you.
raggy..............

[lettie]

Ooohhhh thank you for that advice!

Hubbys hobby is deep sea fishing, so I have given him his homework for the weekend.

[foxy9212]

Lol! Even the Great Scott Bonner (igetcha69) thought he'd been sent a duff MKII SD to review before realizing there was a cap on the button.

If no lanyard came with the SD then definitely attach the cap so that it doesn't get lost. It's a little annoying to have it dangling at first but it soon becomes second nature to tuck it between the fingers.

When cleaning the SD it's a good idea to undo the internal screw to release the button, give the assembly a good wipe round and replace, making sure the screw is tight. I generally do this but recently after being lazy, the button popped off and but for a handy magnet I would have lost the spring.

Fox

[hissie]

I did lose the spring

Have had to buy a new kit. Hoping some nice vaper finds a place where I can buy spare springs only

[lettie]

Hissie,
I bought 5 new spings with buttons, in a box, from TECC - I think they cost about a fiver, but don't quote me on that as I did get them in the sale....... x

[jimmybat]

working on it

[hissie]

Sept 15, 2010 21:46:32 GMT lettie said:

Hissie,
I bought 5 new spings with buttons, in a box, from TECC - I think they cost about a fiver, but don't quote me on that as I did get them in the sale....... x

Sold out sometime ago unfortuantly.

Thanks James

[jimmybat]

i am in a fortunate position if i can get my hands on one of the springs i will be able to get them manufactured as my father inlaw works for a company that makes components for rolls royce and the aviation industry so to whip up a few springs would be childs play
James