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Broken Hoop Arm Screw - PN#12392-01

Hoop Arm Screws are designed to break instead of causing severe damage to the machine itself.

For information on Seized or Stripped screw extraction see Stripped Screws - Overview. The below information is in addition to the overview article, and is specific to this screw. 

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Obtaining Additional Screws:

One additional screw is provided in the Operator's Kit with each new machine.

Replacement screws are available through the ShopMelco.com site:

The part can be found here in the Parts Manual.

 

Extracting Broken Screw:

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If enough of the screw is exposed on the top or underside of the carriage, a pair of vice grips might work.  Otherwise, you would need something like this:

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You might also need to check for a Missing or Damaged Helicoil Insert.

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