To get replacement screws, it depends a bit on where you are. First you’ll need to measure the screw, a caliper (not me, I’m busy) is what you’ll need. Then head over to McMaster-Carr and start...
To get replacement screws, it depends a bit on where you are. First you’ll need to measure the screw, a caliper (not me, I’m busy) is what you’ll need. Then head over to McMaster-Carr and start looking. Anywhere else in the world, I’m not sure what the best place is to find more specialized fasteners.
Too long a screw can easily be fixed. Buy an extra nut, screw it on till the head, cut the screw to length, clean up the cut end and unscrew the nut. The nut will “repair” any small burrs left behind on the thread.
What I'd try for this case is a can of compressed air, because I'm not sure I would be able to put the trimmer together once it's taken apart... Anyway, the Mako kit from iFixit is probably one of...
What I'd try for this case is a can of compressed air, because I'm not sure I would be able to put the trimmer together once it's taken apart...
Anyway, the Mako kit from iFixit is probably one of my best purchases. Obviously not worth it for a trimmer alone though, but it's a little toolkit that pays for itself over the years.
I second this. OP just have to find the right size/fit screwdriver and the heads won't strip down. The shaver being fron New Zealand may have different screws than Phillips. They alsonhave cross...
I second this. OP just have to find the right size/fit screwdriver and the heads won't strip down.
The shaver being fron New Zealand may have different screws than Phillips. They alsonhave cross pattern but different angle (And I'm not talking Pozidriv, I'm talking another different standard). iFixit kit has those too.
So the advice for OP - get some screwdriver kit with mayn bits. The one 0xSim mentions is great! I have it too and you can't probably get better one. iFixit ships to Northa America and also to EU, they have two different stores for those locations, so you can order it today and get it probably by tuesday or wednesday.
Were you thinking of JIS heads? Some googling indicated that it should have a dot on the face in order to distinguish it from a Phillips head, and I didn't see one in OP's photo, but I can't say I...
They alsonhave cross pattern but different angle (And I'm not talking Pozidriv, I'm talking another different standard). iFixit kit has those too.
Were you thinking of JIS heads? Some googling indicated that it should have a dot on the face in order to distinguish it from a Phillips head, and I didn't see one in OP's photo, but I can't say I noticed it on any of the roughly one million JIS screws I've stripped either.
Yes, those are what I thought. New Zealand is other half of world for me (I'm EU) ans Japan is "near" New Zealand, it wouldn't surprise me if these screws were JIS. It's nice to have thw bits at...
Yes, those are what I thought. New Zealand is other half of world for me (I'm EU) ans Japan is "near" New Zealand, it wouldn't surprise me if these screws were JIS. It's nice to have thw bits at hand and I strongly believe they are included in that kit.
Calipers are the proper way to measure something like this. An alternative is to take a picture of them on top of a standard-sized object like a credit card or a ruler and use software to measure...
Calipers are the proper way to measure something like this.
An alternative is to take a picture of them on top of a standard-sized object like a credit card or a ruler and use software to measure the screw features. For example, if 150px=20cm, then you can use that ratio in reverse to determine that 15px=2mm. You'll need length, diameter, and thread pitch to find the correct replacement screw. This approach is less precise than calipers though, since camera lenses introduce distortion, and smartphone cameras invent detail. But it will likely work.
I'm not an expert, so please take this with a grain of salt 😅 Do note that, if you want to take the old razor apart, you can use a screw extractor set (example) to do so. It's a bit dicey, but...
I'm not an expert, so please take this with a grain of salt 😅
... I could no longer get the screws off ...
Do note that, if you want to take the old razor apart, you can use a screw extractor set (example) to do so. It's a bit dicey, but it's better than the alternative of using a dremel to cut a slot on the screw instead.
They are about 1-2mm long and extremely small. I'd post a pic of them unscrewed, but I'm afraid to undo them and cause wear while it's still new.
You're probably hosed, then, since you need to see the threads to get a TPI + major diameter measurement. But maybe you'd have some luck contacting Remington's support line to see if they'll either (a) sell you a replacement screw, or (b) just tell you the specs on it? Then you can buy a replacement from somewhere like McMaster-Carr with a saner selection of head (e.g. torx, if you can find one in the dimensions you need).
They probably are made of cheese or something but even so if the head fouls that easily my first suspicion is that you are using the wrong driver. If you can get a better quality jewellers set of...
They probably are made of cheese or something but even so if the head fouls that easily my first suspicion is that you are using the wrong driver. If you can get a better quality jewellers set of screwdrivers see if another driver feels better. If the driver rides up out of engagement (cams out) easily it's probably wrong and you should stop before the head gets mashed.
Hmm I wonder why no one has recommended to go to the manufacturer and request replacements. I've done this dozens of times. Most of the time you just pay for shipping. You do sometimes have to...
Hmm I wonder why no one has recommended to go to the manufacturer and request replacements. I've done this dozens of times. Most of the time you just pay for shipping.
You do sometimes have to contact the right person, because most call center level customer service won't know wtf you're talking about and will just read from a script and will short circuit if you ask anything their script hasn't prepared them for. So ask for the actual tech department or repair center and don't take no for an answer. Lol.
Most of the time they're happy to send spare parts like screws.
If you take one of the screws out, most Ace Hardware (if you're in the US) stores have a screw fitting guide on top of where the drawers of screws are that you can use to help you pick out a...
If you take one of the screws out, most Ace Hardware (if you're in the US) stores have a screw fitting guide on top of where the drawers of screws are that you can use to help you pick out a replacement.
You can buy screw sets off Amazon, eBay, etc. it's probably an m2 or m3 screw. The kits are cheap and you get different lengths. Also any hardware store will be able to figure out what they are.
You can buy screw sets off Amazon, eBay, etc. it's probably an m2 or m3 screw. The kits are cheap and you get different lengths. Also any hardware store will be able to figure out what they are.
To get replacement screws, it depends a bit on where you are. First you’ll need to measure the screw, a caliper (not me, I’m busy) is what you’ll need. Then head over to McMaster-Carr and start looking. Anywhere else in the world, I’m not sure what the best place is to find more specialized fasteners.
Too long a screw can easily be fixed. Buy an extra nut, screw it on till the head, cut the screw to length, clean up the cut end and unscrew the nut. The nut will “repair” any small burrs left behind on the thread.
What I'd try for this case is a can of compressed air, because I'm not sure I would be able to put the trimmer together once it's taken apart...
Anyway, the Mako kit from iFixit is probably one of my best purchases. Obviously not worth it for a trimmer alone though, but it's a little toolkit that pays for itself over the years.
I second this. OP just have to find the right size/fit screwdriver and the heads won't strip down.
The shaver being fron New Zealand may have different screws than Phillips. They alsonhave cross pattern but different angle (And I'm not talking Pozidriv, I'm talking another different standard). iFixit kit has those too.
So the advice for OP - get some screwdriver kit with mayn bits. The one 0xSim mentions is great! I have it too and you can't probably get better one. iFixit ships to Northa America and also to EU, they have two different stores for those locations, so you can order it today and get it probably by tuesday or wednesday.
Were you thinking of JIS heads? Some googling indicated that it should have a dot on the face in order to distinguish it from a Phillips head, and I didn't see one in OP's photo, but I can't say I noticed it on any of the roughly one million JIS screws I've stripped either.
Yes, those are what I thought. New Zealand is other half of world for me (I'm EU) ans Japan is "near" New Zealand, it wouldn't surprise me if these screws were JIS. It's nice to have thw bits at hand and I strongly believe they are included in that kit.
+1 for the iFixit Mako. Probably one of my most useful purchases ever.
Calipers are the proper way to measure something like this.
An alternative is to take a picture of them on top of a standard-sized object like a credit card or a ruler and use software to measure the screw features. For example, if 150px=20cm, then you can use that ratio in reverse to determine that 15px=2mm. You'll need length, diameter, and thread pitch to find the correct replacement screw. This approach is less precise than calipers though, since camera lenses introduce distortion, and smartphone cameras invent detail. But it will likely work.
I'm not an expert, so please take this with a grain of salt 😅
Do note that, if you want to take the old razor apart, you can use a screw extractor set (example) to do so. It's a bit dicey, but it's better than the alternative of using a dremel to cut a slot on the screw instead.
You're probably hosed, then, since you need to see the threads to get a TPI + major diameter measurement. But maybe you'd have some luck contacting Remington's support line to see if they'll either (a) sell you a replacement screw, or (b) just tell you the specs on it? Then you can buy a replacement from somewhere like McMaster-Carr with a saner selection of head (e.g. torx, if you can find one in the dimensions you need).
If this all seems too much in the end, I am happy to ship you another replacement from NZ.
Are you using precision technical screw drivers?
They probably are made of cheese or something but even so if the head fouls that easily my first suspicion is that you are using the wrong driver. If you can get a better quality jewellers set of screwdrivers see if another driver feels better. If the driver rides up out of engagement (cams out) easily it's probably wrong and you should stop before the head gets mashed.
Hmm I wonder why no one has recommended to go to the manufacturer and request replacements. I've done this dozens of times. Most of the time you just pay for shipping.
You do sometimes have to contact the right person, because most call center level customer service won't know wtf you're talking about and will just read from a script and will short circuit if you ask anything their script hasn't prepared them for. So ask for the actual tech department or repair center and don't take no for an answer. Lol.
Most of the time they're happy to send spare parts like screws.
If you take one of the screws out, most Ace Hardware (if you're in the US) stores have a screw fitting guide on top of where the drawers of screws are that you can use to help you pick out a replacement.
You can buy screw sets off Amazon, eBay, etc. it's probably an m2 or m3 screw. The kits are cheap and you get different lengths. Also any hardware store will be able to figure out what they are.