I just got an older K38 in very good condition (seems hardly used), today. It is so old that it has a cylinder stop screw. Very excited to get it, but there is one problem...the crowned side plate screw that holds the cylinder in the frame appears to be stuck. Stuck to the point where vigorous tapping with a nylon hammer on the end of a proper fitting screw driver does not seem to want to loosen it. I feel that the amount of turning force I have already used is bordering on excessive. I am afraid of snapping one side of the screw head off or at least buggering-up the screw head.
I suspect, but have no real reason to conclude that some previous owner used Red Locktite or something on the threads...but that is just a guess. I was thinking about heating the screw head with a soldering iron but am worried about screwing up the bluing in that area, so I figured I should check-in here for some input on loosening that screw without wrecking anything.
I suspect, but have no real reason to conclude that some previous owner used Red Locktite or something on the threads...but that is just a guess. I was thinking about heating the screw head with a soldering iron but am worried about screwing up the bluing in that area, so I figured I should check-in here for some input on loosening that screw without wrecking anything.