Spinning Board Insert. Repair???

synergy12 · Since 31 May 2007 142 Posts Stoked

I bought a '07 OR MAKO in ikitesurf and one of the handle inserts spins when you try to remove the screw. Seller claims he did not know, seems authentic, as he is willing to help in the repair.

Who does this kind of repair in The Gorge? I am in Stevenson area.

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

Can you get the screw out? Maybe try to pull up or side load the handle while loosening the screw. Then it might be as easy as letting some super glue (thin stuff you get at a hobby shop) wick in around the insert. -Being careful not to get any in the threads which you should chase with a tap anyway. Drilling and staking the perimeter with some wire or tooth pics might also work. Of course you could always router the whole sucker out and epoxy in a new plug/insert. I'd try the easy way first. It's just a handle insert. I'd say leave the handle off and sticker the hole, but some folks gotta have 'em.

Pepi · Mon Aug 24, 09 2:58 pm

If all else fails, you might try drilling a hole (with a very small bit) from about a half inch out, diagonally into the board so that the tip just penetrates the insert slightly halfway down or into the base. After drilling the hole, you can try injecting some epoxy into the hole with a baby-syringe, or insert a very small screw so that it extends/anchors into the insert. Spray some penetrating lubricant into the screw/insert if it is metal/threaded (let it sit for a while to soak if you do this).
Then, either once the epoxy has cured, or the penetrating lubricant has been given time to work, you try removing the stuck screw very slowly and purposefully.

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

+1 Pepi. maybe a short piece of wire (a nail for instance) stuck in your side hole will hold it enough to loosen the screw. Then let the super glue run down the hole.

I'm a super gluin' fool. Epoxy is slow and messy.

jasonq · Since 12 Jan 2009 249 Posts hood river Stoked

i know at some point in the past OR used brass inserts. If this board has brass inserts you might also try heating the bolt with a soldering iron or whatever. the coefficient of expansion of brass is higher than steel, which should loosen the screw, and may also help re-seat the insert.

another "option" is to use a dremel cutting wheel and just cut the bolt off to get the handle off. then cut a slot in the top of the remaining bold. at that point you will have access to the insert, and can go a few directions, and it will be much easier to jam something in to keep the insert from spinning, or inject epoxy/super glue to reseat the insert. If that fails, what i would do is use the dremel to cut a slot in both the top of the insert , then use two small screw drivers, one in the bolt, on the edge of the insert.

I wouldn't be surprised if the root of this problem is the screw was x-threaded to start with.

synergy12 · Since 31 May 2007 142 Posts Stoked

The hard part is the handle is still in place. It may have to be sacrificed to get to the insert and screw. Seeing as how the handle is a foam type of substance, I would imagine it could be glued back together after cutting it off. Any suggestions for gluing it back together after slicing it off?

It seems like it might have been cross threaded or wrong thread pitch on one of the bolts. Odd though. OR says they have not had this experience.

Hein · Since 08 Mar 2005 1314 Posts Possessed

take it to Pepi at 2nd Wind in HR.