help suggestions...

[growalot]

So I have a range finder...Cabelas made by Bushnell...several years old...never needed to change the battery ...I went to unscrew the little plastic battery plug...and the plastic slot started to hhmm"strip" the plug won't budge...I stopped...Now I fear...if I do get it undone with out completely ruining the slot...I may possibly strip the inner threads...anyone ever come across this problem? and any ideas on how to proceed?

Edited February 10, 2014 by growalot

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Are you sure the plug is plastic?

[Culvercreek hunt club]

I have drilled small holes in plugs similar to these before. two hole, not all the way through and used snap ring pliers with one prong into each hole. then twist.   Did that make sense?

 

http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&biw=1561&bih=703&tbm=isch&tbnid=dnu2PqMRz3etIM%3A&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.automationdirect.com%2Fadc%2FOverview%2FCatalog%2FTools_-a-_Test_Equipment%2FPliers%2C_Stripping_-a-_Crimping_Tools%2FCirclip_(Snap_Ring)_Pliers&docid=xS5sHU5Eq0dNMM&imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.automationdirect.com%2Fimages%2Foverviews%2Fknipex_pliers_circlip_400.jpg&w=400&h=294&ei=zgT5UsD5I82FyQGm9YDgDg&zoom=1&ved=0COQBEIQcMCY&iact=rc&dur=873&page=3&start=38&ndsp=25

 

[philoshop]

A drop or two of mineral oil on a q-tip, rubbed around the rim of the plug. Let it sit and weep down in for a couple of hours. Then make sure you have a good grip on the plug and the rangefinder and it should break free.

I like the snap ring pliers idea, but you need to break the bond first. Plastic to plastic bonds can be tough after a few years.

Whatever you use to loosen it, less is more. Unless you really want a new rangefinder.

 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

If it has never been opened I agree. Grow- You may be up against battery corrosion in there. I always take the batteries out of my seasonally used electronics. rangefinder, GPS radios. head lamps.

[fasteddie]

Just go to Gander Mt with your coupons , rebates , gift cards , etc and buy a new one .

[growalot]

Lol....Eddie....Thanks guys

 

[fasteddie]

I would be willing to bet battery corrosion is the problem . I have been negligent in removing batteries from unused items and have them corrode .

[dbHunterNY]

buy a Nikon with metal threads that use sealed watch type batteries. lol  I've never had issues with my Nikon Riflehunter 1000.

 

I don't like the mineral oil idea or putting anything liquid into it, but I can see if you're really careful it'll just say with the threads.  culvercreeks idea is good but again great care is needed.  I don't know.