Fixed the stripped screw now more of a problem help?

Chris Engarde Silver Member Username: Cplaya280 Quakertown, PA USA Post Number: 708 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 00:21 GMT ok i was removing the stripped allen screw on my amp for the 12V slot and i took everybodies advice on here that gave me and i drilled it out and it worked but now the problem is now the hole is to big to replace it. i took the allen screw from the ground wire slot just to see if it would fit and i can start to screw it in but then it just falls all the way through i cant even secure the wire now what can i do to fix this
cam Silver Member Username: •cam• Post Number: 709 Registered: Nov-06	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 00:36 GMT you drilled it out too big. you can probably just re tap it. you could probably find a tut. fairly easily with google.
nick high Silver Member Username: Hgihkcin Lincoln, NE Post Number: 271 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 00:39 GMT get a self tapping screw at the hardware store, bring in your amp and show them how big the hole is they will hook u up
Chris Engarde Silver Member Username: Cplaya280 Quakertown, PA USA Post Number: 709 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 00:44 GMT so i can just use a self tappin screw and it will work just as good. would i wanna screw it all the way through or just until it touches the wire
cam Silver Member Username: •cam• Post Number: 711 Registered: Nov-06	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 00:53 GMT just as far as you need to. make sure it's flat on the tip (like a regular bolt, not like a wood screw).
Chris Engarde Silver Member Username: Cplaya280 Quakertown, PA USA Post Number: 710 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 00:55 GMT why would it matter?
jesse Silver Member Username: Jesse59672 OKLAHOMA Post Number: 666 Registered: Feb-07	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 03:50 GMT so it has more surface area pushing down the wire to the amp's terminal. if it has a skinny tip its not going to hold the wire very well..
Chris Engarde Silver Member Username: Cplaya280 Quakertown, PA USA Post Number: 711 Registered: Oct-05	Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 - 04:17 GMT ok i used a regular self tappin screw and it works great thanks a lot for the advice

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