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us Offline White95

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Charge with a loose screw
on: August 22, 2016, 02:07:37 PM
So I bought a like new Charge TTi (first gen scales) that the previous owner hardly used. It's in new condition. Yesterday I noticed the hinge on the blade side has a lot of play. There are no marks on the security screws so I don't believe it was loosened and I don't have the torx' yet to touch it.
Is it normal for them to loosen on their own? Send it in or buy the tools to tighten it? In the pic I am lightly holding the scales together with my thumb on the head of the screw on the other side.


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Re: Charge with a loose screw
Reply #1 on: August 22, 2016, 02:19:47 PM
Not normal, no - but they can loosen.  No need to send it back - get the right bit (T10 security torx, often available in a security bit set that'll come in handy elsewhere) and tighten it up.  Maybe use a bit of loctite on the thread if you've got some.
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Re: Charge with a loose screw
Reply #2 on: August 22, 2016, 02:24:37 PM
It's not normal for them to work loose naturally, as they use loctite to lock the threads in the factory. However, I notice yours is not new, so its possible that someone has tightened or loosened them and broken the thread locker - you'll probably never know!

Either way, I would personally pick up the tools as I do like to tinker. I received a brand new TTi the other day and immediately tightened the threads on one of the handles as I prefer my tools that way but I'm sure the warranty would fix them up for you if you preferred!
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Re: Charge with a loose screw
Reply #3 on: August 22, 2016, 02:39:53 PM
Ok. Thanks guys. I guess I'll carry the AL until I get the tools.

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Re: Charge with a loose screw
Reply #4 on: August 22, 2016, 04:13:19 PM
Use the blue loctite.  Good luck.   
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Re: Charge with a loose screw
Reply #5 on: August 22, 2016, 06:03:57 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on August 22, 2016, 04:13:19 PM
Use the blue loctite.  Good luck.   

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Re: Charge with a loose screw
Reply #6 on: August 24, 2016, 01:38:34 PM
If you've got a screw loose then you're definitely in the right place  :whistle:



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